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- neseus, on 10/31/2007, -1/+33Download Uno, gets rid of the brushed metal look in Tiger. Works great and its freeware.
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/27932 - ronnsprocket, on 10/10/2007, -0/+15uno has been great, it really does clean up the OS.
- Bricks, on 10/31/2007, -2/+14SO simple. Just put your laptop into the transmogrification clockwork and count to 17 in nu-metric. Then Hobbes will be a Leopard in no time.
- whappo, on 10/31/2007, -1/+12Here's a mirror:
1. Time Machine
Time Machine is one of Leopard’s features that I’m most excited for, because I absolutely dread backing up. It takes up time and processing power, and takes up a lot of space when doing multiple backups. However, Time Machine seems to simplify this by backing up in the background, as well as saving multiple versions of files. Unfortunately, no current application truly lives up to Time Machine, but an app called SuperDuper seems to do the trick pretty well. SuperDuper does smart backups, which means that it’ll backup your whole drive once, and from then only backup changed files. This means that a full backup only needs to be done once, and future backups are much smaller.
2. Spaces
Although Virtual Desktops have been around for a while, Spaces brings them to a whole new level. Fortunately, we don’t have to wait until October to use virtual desktops, as two current apps do the job already, VirtueDesktops and Desktop Manager. Sadly, VirtueDesktops’ development has come to a hault. The last release (a beta) isn’t too stable, so watch out. VirtueDesktops is the closest you can get to Spaces, as it moves to the space which a specific application is in when that application’s icon is clicked in the dock. It’s a time saver and really does help. Desktop Manager is also great, but is very simple and basic. However, both do virtual desktops very well, and allow you to have a bit of Spaces, early.
3. Stacks
Even though Leopard’s stacks cannot truly be emulated with an app, there’s a simple trick to getting a piece of stacks in Tiger. Simply drag a bunch of files you want to be in a “stack” into a folder, and then drag that folder into the dock. Right click the folder, and it’s contents will appear. Another trick is to use Overflow, an app from Stunt Software. Just click the icon while in the dock, and a window pops up with multiple categories filled with apps and documents of your choice. Both dock folders and Overflow are good choices for temporary stacks.
4. UI
Even though this has been covered before, I thought I’d give it a quick mention in this article. You can modify Tiger’s UI to look like Leopard’s with a theme called Liger. Just install ShapeShifter and ClearDock from Unsanity, and download Liger. The installer will install a ShapeShifter theme, and two apps, one which makes a Leopard-like dock, and another which creates a transparent menu bar. Sadly Liger has also had it’s development stopped, but has had it’s source released for all to work on.
5. Finder
The new Finder in Leopard is quicker, has an improved UI, does better networking, and includes Cover Flow. Sadly, there is no way to slap all of these features onto the current Finder. However, there are such things as “Finder replacements” that will give your current file browsing experience a boost. Some of these Finder replacements include Path Finder, Macintosh Explorer, and Forklift. All of these apps do a great job and truly boost the Finder experience to a power user level.
6. iChat
The New iChat adds some cool new video effects, most of which can be done on Tiger with an app called ChatFX. ChatFX brings many Photo Booth-like effects and the famed blue screen effect over to iChat on Tiger. Although a bit unstable at times, ChatFX gives you a taste of iChat on Leopard.
7. Dashboard
With Leopard, you can now clip parts of web pages and put them in Dashboard, thanks to a new feature called Web Clip. With a widget from fondantfancies.com, Tiger users can clip web pages as well. Just launch the widget, insert a URL, and crop. The Dash Clipping widget works really well, and is very handy.
That’s about all you need to transform Tiger into Leopard. If anyone has any suggestions, please leave them in the comments, as I’d love to hear any other ideas/alternatives. - HA5TY, on 10/31/2007, -6/+16Wow, I just saved 129 dollars!!.....besides those 299 other new features.... : )
- ehsteve, on 10/31/2007, -1/+10I'll consider it an appetizer, dugg
- Zalyster, on 10/31/2007, -0/+5Wow, I'm glad for this. I just bought a G3 all-in-one iMac for $30, installed Tiger on it, and man oh man, I'm lovin it.
This'll be great! - MackenzieArbour, on 10/31/2007, -1/+6Dugg for the web clip. Finally a good upcoming stories widget :)
- HA5TY, on 10/31/2007, -0/+3I wasn't being a jerk... Thats why i put : ) at the end. What do u expect me to do, put "THIS IS A JOKE" at the end!!!
- inactive, on 10/31/2007, -1/+3don't be a jerk - the point is that you can already try out some similar features - not to replace a proper upgrade
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2You still have to put it in the right story though
- Kelmon, on 10/31/2007, -1/+3Such articles were pretty good last year when Leopard was first previewed but given that we're looking at a release within the next 2-months (unless it slips again, something that looks increasingly unlikely given the current pace of seeds) this does seem kinda pointless now if you've not already Leopard-ised your Mac.
Buried as being too late. - dandonia, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2the point is you dont have to wait fool. Plus some people cant afford the new OS straight away others might be saving up for a new mac and dont see the point in paying out for the new os seperate.
- DaffyDuck, on 10/31/2007, -0/+2About VirtueDesktops, if you want a stable version, look for version .53 (220). I've pretty much been using it for months without a single crash.
- bennguyen, on 10/31/2007, -0/+2So "Leopard ’s release comes closer and closer", why is "everyone trying to find new ways to emulate the new OS’ features on Tiger" ???
- BalooUrsidae, on 10/31/2007, -1/+3Why was I expecting the answer to be "Stuff it in a fursuit!"
- toetagger, on 10/31/2007, -1/+2Why bother with Leo just 6 weeks out?
- vinhcenthao, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Dugg for Overflow
- Weebs43, on 10/31/2007, -1/+2It's not yet known if Leopard will support the G3, so you might have to miss out on this =.
- cmilki, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Ever heard of hackintosh?
- regeya, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1Indeed. At this point I'm just looking forward to easier features, as I already use svn/rsync for keeping multiple revisions and backups of important docs, Desktop Manager for multiple desktops, and UNO to get rid of the damn proliferation of wildly different UI designs.
- Narfmaster, on 10/10/2007, -0/+1I'm using that build as well, it's wickedly stable. Later versions also seem to require a hit of the return key while using the Alt-Tab-change screen function, which bugged me to no end when using it on a mate's mac.
- Me1000, on 10/10/2007, -1/+1Wrong, it is known that leopard will not support G3's
- cmer, on 10/31/2007, -7/+7http://duggmirror.com
- phej, on 10/31/2007, -1/+1you guys lose.
- EastCoaster, on 10/10/2007, -2/+2I just bought a 24" iMac and I am loving it save the lack of great freeware. Windows has a ton of great programs that are free and/or open source but you are stuck with Vista as your only upgrade path in the near future.
- reddy4it, on 10/10/2007, -4/+3?
- RedS0x, on 10/10/2007, -4/+3Look up and you'll see yourself
I'm sorry...bad joke - adude, on 10/10/2007, -3/+2Shame that not all of these are freeware.
- nicarley, on 10/31/2007, -8/+3Anyone know of a mirror?
- MightyTonto, on 10/31/2007, -7/+2I am an apple fan and i understand why their fans are so devout...but this is just a bit sad! just wait a month you bellend!
- MackenzieArbour, on 10/31/2007, -10/+5Ahh... so this is what it feels like to be raped by Digg's new comment system
- Me1000, on 10/31/2007, -8/+2Lets see if digg fixed its comment system yet.. *double tap the submit button*
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now make it easier to follow, and give me a picture section! - Jambi, on 10/10/2007, -8/+1A Leopard? Bah, they suck. I'll bet they don't even like tuna...speaking of which, I could really use a tunafish sandwich about now.
-hint hint- - ice40i, on 10/31/2007, -8/+1Illlleeegal Leoparrrrrrrddddd
- meatmcguffin, on 10/10/2007, -12/+1That's not a mirror, that's you copying the text into a comment but thanks either way :)
- osage, on 10/31/2007, -22/+2Filed Under Windows, Not the real thing
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