The Widget Factory
I’ve been working on writing a new theme preview application. It’s basically a huge window with most common widgets on it.
Since everybody loves screenshots:
And for those that like code too: The Widget Factory 0.1
I’ve been working on writing a new theme preview application. It’s basically a huge window with most common widgets on it.
Since everybody loves screenshots:
And for those that like code too: The Widget Factory 0.1
August 8th, 2005 at 1:10 pm
Hi Richard,
Just discovered your blog, Great!
Keep us informed about clearlooks and blackrock.
Ciao
Michele
August 8th, 2005 at 5:06 pm
This is a complete rip of Codename: Opus. The fact you ripped this theme also leads me to believe ClearLooks was indeed based off Opus OS. Many Gnome users have contacted me saying it reminds them of my theme.
Do you not realise you are breaking copyright? I will be sending a formal email to yourself and Daniel Borgmann.
Just for your reference:
http://www.web9design.com/Portfolio/codename-opus
Ross Harvey
August 8th, 2005 at 10:19 pm
Ross: The Clearlooks theme does not include the window theme in these screenshots. That is probably a port of the Opus theme to metacity.
August 14th, 2005 at 6:12 am
NIce that you did bring the sourcecode also, nice work really!
This is something fun to play with.
August 14th, 2005 at 11:02 am
You do really good work.
In the last days I thought about programming a Tool where you can change widget colors, scrollbar size etc. graphical. I think this is a big problem of the Gnome desktop that you’re not able to change Desktop colors etc. Ok some argue that most people do not want to adjust that but a little more comfortable editing would be a good thing.
I do not get the point why average user has to install a whole new theme if he does not likes the Clearlooks blue but wants it red or yellow!? And if he doesn’t like the Clearlooks olive green but wants it a little bit greener. What has he to do - edit gtkrc by hand that is not user friendly.
But before I start this project I have to refresh my Python programming which is not very good
August 14th, 2005 at 7:53 pm
2Ross:
I don’t see anything in common with your Opus (which looks nice indeed).
August 21st, 2005 at 11:33 pm
HOWTO compile, install and run:
./configure
make
as root: make install
run it with by typing twf
August 21st, 2005 at 11:34 pm
I missed to say that you make pretty good work
August 21st, 2005 at 11:36 pm
Sorry for flooding but could some one add a a menu to load an other GTK theme than the global theme ?
August 23rd, 2005 at 1:29 am
Good idea aneglus, I’ll try to implement it for TWF 0.2.
August 26th, 2005 at 5:58 am
Oh! I want that metacity theme. Please give us some pointers