i instaled a theme that changed the text of my clock and other menu items to white so they could be seen with the black theme, when i decided i did not like the theme i changed it back to milk, but the menu items are still white. so i have white on white for my menu clock,ichat,display, and sound. does anybody know how i can change these back to black?
changing menu bar text colors
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aqua fix didnt get it it just reverted my theme to normal, the theme installed with an installer and not a regualar duality-style theme changer. can anybody help me with this one its really annoying
my menu bar text is white and i need to know how to change it to black.
my menu bar text is white and i need to know how to change it to black.
Snowball
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Aqua is really not considered a serious or efficient user interface if you talk to most people who want to get work done without thinking that they are using a computer. Many PC users I talk to like its looks, but dont like the way it slows you down.
For example, if I type a new document in TextEdit and hit Cmd-S, type a file name, and Return to save it, i am done typing all that before the sheet has finished sliding down. Now, I have to wait for it go finish going down, access the HD for directory info to display, and slide back up.
On Mac OS 9 or Windows the animation steps don't exist. On OS X is it pretty? Yes. Productive? No. It's reasons like these people I know are reluctant to upgrade, and those who have (like me) really want the option to disable these kinds of slowdowns.
Back on topic: Themes don't change sheets - and that shows the real problem. Apple holds the interface reins tight in hand, and Aqua is notoriously hard to hack into. Themes have only very limited control over the interface, and the OS 9 days of 3rd party interface hacking are gone - Unsanity is pretty much the only company knowledgeable enough to do anything to the OS X interface. Apple limits interface change like never before sadly, and the options one has are really small compared to XP or OS 9.
I'll give Apple one bonus point though: At least the slow-rendering drop shadows are at all configurable (through 3rd parties only though). I only wish Aqua didn't rely on them for window borders. Try ShadowKiller and you'll see what I mean - the windows all become white where they overlap - the slow drop shadow is required to distinguish between them. Now run Let1KWindowsBloom - even in Classic, OS 9 is MUCH faster at spawning windows because of the drop shadow.
For example, if I type a new document in TextEdit and hit Cmd-S, type a file name, and Return to save it, i am done typing all that before the sheet has finished sliding down. Now, I have to wait for it go finish going down, access the HD for directory info to display, and slide back up.
On Mac OS 9 or Windows the animation steps don't exist. On OS X is it pretty? Yes. Productive? No. It's reasons like these people I know are reluctant to upgrade, and those who have (like me) really want the option to disable these kinds of slowdowns.
Back on topic: Themes don't change sheets - and that shows the real problem. Apple holds the interface reins tight in hand, and Aqua is notoriously hard to hack into. Themes have only very limited control over the interface, and the OS 9 days of 3rd party interface hacking are gone - Unsanity is pretty much the only company knowledgeable enough to do anything to the OS X interface. Apple limits interface change like never before sadly, and the options one has are really small compared to XP or OS 9.
I'll give Apple one bonus point though: At least the slow-rendering drop shadows are at all configurable (through 3rd parties only though). I only wish Aqua didn't rely on them for window borders. Try ShadowKiller and you'll see what I mean - the windows all become white where they overlap - the slow drop shadow is required to distinguish between them. Now run Let1KWindowsBloom - even in Classic, OS 9 is MUCH faster at spawning windows because of the drop shadow.
ok... but that dosnt answer my question...