tiger2k Posted October 30, 2003 Author Share Posted October 30, 2003 Is there some problem with the download link ?? not that i know, why? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/107479-vs-rhodiumx/page/7/#findComment-1311793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamsINdigital Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 Is there some problem with the download link ?? not that i know, why? He's probably on Firebird, it doesn't let you click the link in Firebird... switch to IE and it will work fine. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/107479-vs-rhodiumx/page/7/#findComment-1311809 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger2k Posted October 30, 2003 Author Share Posted October 30, 2003 whats going on here, i though Firebird was suppose to be supiriar to IE, but it can't handle the links on a simple site :| Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/107479-vs-rhodiumx/page/7/#findComment-1311839 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Autumnmist Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 It could be something in the way you wrote the links... It looks like you're using some javascript/css/dhtml to do your links to the various sections of the site... perhaps you're using coding that's not compatible with w3c standards and instead works with IE. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/107479-vs-rhodiumx/page/7/#findComment-1312047 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji@nBing Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 any word on a wb port for this yet? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/107479-vs-rhodiumx/page/7/#findComment-1312051 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabomb505 Posted October 30, 2003 Share Posted October 30, 2003 where can i get that green wallpaper and a winamp skin ??? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/107479-vs-rhodiumx/page/7/#findComment-1312338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melody Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 Firebird is excellent. Please don't be mislead. The problem of the links at http://kryptographicsdesign.tk is due to an uncommon and costly use of Javascript to implement dynamic effects. The effect on the links (show underline on mouseover) can be done very easily using CSS, which is the standard and recommended way. Clearer code, more portable, and faster as well. In the html page of the left menu, here is what to to: PUT THIS IN THE <HEAD> SECTION: <style type="text/css"> A { font-family: Times Roman; font-size: 18px; font-weight: bold; color: #FFFFFF; text-decoration: none; } A:hover { text-decoration: underline; } </style> ... Now for the links, remove the big <span ...> with all the inline javascripts and replace by a normal HREF like: <a href="main.htm" target="ContentFrame">Home</a><br/> <a href="rhodiumx.htm" target="ContentFrame">RhodiumX</a><br/> ... I'll be glad to fix your HTML code if you need me to. RhodiumX is an excellent VS. In my modest VS collection, it is ranked #1. The only complain I have is that the title bar is almost gray and I mistake it sometime with the window it self, especially when there is several overlapped windows. I wonder if tiger2K would consider acceptable to make the title bar entirely (or mostly) blue/green/orange. Thanks for this great style and the web site. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/107479-vs-rhodiumx/page/7/#findComment-1315632 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger2k Posted October 31, 2003 Author Share Posted October 31, 2003 RhodiumX is an excellent VS. In my modest VS collection, it is ranked #1. The only complain I have is that the title bar is almost gray and I mistake it sometime with the window it self, especially when there is several overlapped windows. I wonder if tiger2K would consider acceptable to make the title bar entirely (or mostly) blue/green/orange. you mean like this one btw: ill fix the problem with the site, if its the span thats causing it, thanks Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/107479-vs-rhodiumx/page/7/#findComment-1318149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melody Posted October 31, 2003 Share Posted October 31, 2003 tiger2k, yes it's much better. The title text is also easier to read (better contrast). The little gray bar on top of the blue reduces some how the space available to write the text. Can you just try another variation where the blue part is entirely blue? I'm sorry, I don't mean to criticize your style. Sometime, overloaded details visually distract the eyes from the essential. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/107479-vs-rhodiumx/page/7/#findComment-1318224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldeCrow Posted November 1, 2003 Share Posted November 1, 2003 I just thought you guys should know the shellstyle that was released with RhodiumX is only filler untill we get permission to use the images in the "Real" Shellstyles. However the author has'nt responded yet and I emailed him and PM'ed him and left a message on his devientart pages and after a week still no response .. If I havent heard from him by monday Im going to assume that he loves the idea and was just too busy to respond. Ill leave you with this little teaser untill then :D CLICKME! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/107479-vs-rhodiumx/page/7/#findComment-1319368 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melody Posted November 1, 2003 Share Posted November 1, 2003 OldeCrow, Pardon my ignorance. What is a shellstyle? Can a VS work without a shellstyle? What extra features a shellstyle add to a VS? Thanks in advance. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/107479-vs-rhodiumx/page/7/#findComment-1319676 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldeCrow Posted November 1, 2003 Share Posted November 1, 2003 the shellstyle is what "skins" the taskpane (leftwindow in explorer) and the category view for the control panel and the "These files are hidden" view for system folders and yes a visual style can work without a shellstyle .. its a little boring without a matching shellstyle though .. just run one of the default stylexp styles you will see that the default system shellstyle is being used instead of a custom one Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/107479-vs-rhodiumx/page/7/#findComment-1319690 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melody Posted November 1, 2003 Share Posted November 1, 2003 OK, I see now. Thanks for your answer. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/107479-vs-rhodiumx/page/7/#findComment-1320009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger2k Posted November 1, 2003 Author Share Posted November 1, 2003 for all those whole use WB, there is a WB port now available at the site, its made by PAS, so enjoy ;) i also fix the site, maybe it works fine with other browsers now Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/107479-vs-rhodiumx/page/7/#findComment-1320127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cibbis Posted November 1, 2003 Share Posted November 1, 2003 must say excellent work i LOVE the new green addition to the theme using it right now and might be my perm for quite awhile! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/107479-vs-rhodiumx/page/7/#findComment-1320513 Share on other sites More sharing options...
dabomb505 Posted November 1, 2003 Share Posted November 1, 2003 hey tiger where can i get that green wallpaper u had on the green theme ? i love the green theme u added its awesome. well also if u can make a winamp skin somewhere. thx again. ps. maybe u should add a wallpaper section on ur website Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/107479-vs-rhodiumx/page/7/#findComment-1321967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pas Posted November 1, 2003 Share Posted November 1, 2003 there are some great walls for it at wc. http://www.wincustomize.com/skins.asp?libr...=8&SkinID=13316 . voo made them and as per the norm, they're great Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/107479-vs-rhodiumx/page/7/#findComment-1322134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger2k Posted November 2, 2003 Author Share Posted November 2, 2003 i don't remeber where i got that wallpaper, i think it was here on neowin someone posted it on a desktop thread some time back in December last year :s , i was thinking of putting a wallpaper section but i have to ask permission to release the wallpapers, and some walls i don't even know where i got from Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/107479-vs-rhodiumx/page/7/#findComment-1322865 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji@nBing Posted November 2, 2003 Share Posted November 2, 2003 for all those whole use WB, there is a WB port now available at the site, its made by PAS, so enjoy ;) i also fix the site, maybe it works fine with other browsers now :D great. thanks a lot. been checking often to see if there is a port Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/107479-vs-rhodiumx/page/7/#findComment-1322872 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melody Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 Another beginer question: it sounds like MS doesn't want people to use non-MS visual style (because you need StyleXP or patching UXtheme.dll). Why is that? It's a marketing non-sense to me. Especially when alternative VS are much better than the default XP VS. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/107479-vs-rhodiumx/page/7/#findComment-1325935 Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldeCrow Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 who knows .. mostly i think its a unsupported ability "wink wink" windows is themeable but ms doesnt offer technical support if you theme it beyond the default styles, which is a reasonable stance since ms cant warranty or help you troubleshoot your installation if you modify it beyond what they send you .. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/107479-vs-rhodiumx/page/7/#findComment-1325967 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 tiger2k, I've been meaning to compliment you on this outstanding theme. It looks like you had Office 2003 in mind while making it. If not, it really brings out some nice visuals in Outlook! The orange theme is my favorite :rofl: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/107479-vs-rhodiumx/page/7/#findComment-1326380 Share on other sites More sharing options...
helmers Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 Another beginer question: it sounds like MS doesn't want people to use non-MS visual style (because you need StyleXP or patching UXtheme.dll). Why is that? It's a marketing non-sense to me. Especially when alternative VS are much better than the default XP VS. Yup, like OldeCrow said, they don't want to be drowned in support requests from people using faulty/poorly designed visual styles. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/107479-vs-rhodiumx/page/7/#findComment-1326652 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger2k Posted November 3, 2003 Author Share Posted November 3, 2003 tiger2k,I've been meaning to compliment you on this outstanding theme. It looks like you had Office 2003 in mind while making it. If not, it really brings out some nice visuals in Outlook! The orange theme is my favorite i don't use office, i don't even have it installed, but im glad it looks great with the theme, maybe i should give it a try Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/107479-vs-rhodiumx/page/7/#findComment-1327740 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempest Posted November 3, 2003 Share Posted November 3, 2003 Here's a screen shot of the theme w/office. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/107479-vs-rhodiumx/page/7/#findComment-1328094 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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