Skin a PC to look like OSX

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c'mon, you know you want to Clicky!
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This is going to make my computer run like molasses and kill any hope I had of syncing my audio, isn't it?

Time to download methinx 8)
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So let's see.. use a capitali$t (though admittedly effective) OS, and then have it look like something even worse?

I'll pass, thanks.
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Dark wrote:So let's see.. use a capitali$t (though admittedly effective) OS, and then have it look like something even worse?

I'll pass, thanks.
Windows? Effective? :eek:

I think Windows is utter crap, but can't be bothered to do all the trouble in order to get Linux running (and explaining my parents how it works, as they use this very machine as well) and I once worked on a Mac (recently) and I just couldn't get it to do what I want, so that's nothing for me too... The only good thing that has to me is its looks :lol: (but obviously mac addicts will think completely different about this :wink: )
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If I had it my way, I'd have a mac with linux running on it, but the computer I use is a family computer so it would mean, like obviousman said, explaining how linux works to my parents who have only just gotten to grips with our PC which runs Windows.
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Relax, its just Mac.
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Dark wrote:So let's see.. use a capitali$t (though admittedly effective) OS, and then have it look like something even worse?

I'll pass, thanks.
OS X is the peak of UI gorgeousness, imho.

But you'll forgive me, right? :kiss:

And it's running reasonably fast. For a 300mhz machine.

Which this 2Ghz machine isn't :roll:
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A MAC-X would kick windows arse. :von: :lol:
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The only Mac I want to see will be hitting the stage at about 9pm the morn's night at the Barras.
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Jeez! is it thi morra?
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James Blast wrote:Jeez! is it thi morra?
Naw, it's the morn :wink:
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install theme: 2 mins
admire sexy mac theme: 10 mins
play around with settings: 15 mins
realise various windows desktop settings are now abit knackered: 2 mins
decide its not worth the hassle and I should just get a mac or
stick with cluncky windows xp desktop anyway : 5 mins
use windows system restore to get back to where I was before reading
this thread: 2 mins

36 mins of fun!
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Ocean Moves wrote:install theme: 2 mins
admire sexy mac theme: 10 mins
play around with settings: 15 mins
realise various windows desktop settings are now abit knackered: 2 mins
decide its not worth the hassle and I should just get a mac or
stick with cluncky windows xp desktop anyway : 5 mins
use windows system restore to get back to where I was before reading
this thread: 2 mins

36 mins of fun!
Thus proving that even a Mac-theme isn't worth all the hassle: PRICELESS. ;D


BTW, Windows XP is as stable as Mac OS, you just have to get rid of all the annoying stuff like:

- nice graphics (it's an OS, not a picture book)
- three-quarters of the useless Windows junk like Messenger, Outlook, IExplorer and Firewall
- an actual connection to the Internet

And BTW, Linux sucks for audio. So not bothering to even look at the box.

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