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Mac OS 9 Discussion => Software => Topic started by: Tobibrocki on April 23, 2015, 05:34:01 AM

Title: Is there any way to make OS 9 look like OS 7?
Post by: Tobibrocki on April 23, 2015, 05:34:01 AM

Hi everyone,

I'm kinda the new guy here, so I hope this topic is in the right spot. ^^'

So, yes, like the topic title suggests I was wondering if there is any way to make Mac OS 9 look more like Mac OS 7? I tried looking in the "Appearance" window but the only theme select able is the Platinum one that is standard with OS 9, I'm not even sure if there ever was a theme that recreated the 7 look, I would already be satisfied if I could switch between a "white" Platinum theme and the regular one to be honest.
Unfortunately I'm still rather new to using OS 9 (or any Mac OS Version older than X) in general, so I don't really know how or where to start when it comes to making a simple color-swap theme like this.

Do any of you perhaps have a suggestion of what I could try?

Title: Re: Is there any way to make OS 9 look like OS 7?
Post by: Knezzen on April 23, 2015, 12:54:20 PM

http://macintoshgarden.org/apps/appearance-addons-appearance-manager

Install and set the theme to "Mac OS 7" in appearance manager :)

Title: Re: Is there any way to make OS 9 look like OS 7?
Post by: Protools5LEGuy on April 23, 2015, 06:39:34 PM

http://www.macintouch.com/m85_themes.html (http://www.macintouch.com/m85_themes.html)

http://www.mactech.com/macintosh-c/chap06-1.html (http://www.mactech.com/macintosh-c/chap06-1.html)

http://www.atpm.com/6.03/guijunkie.shtml (http://www.atpm.com/6.03/guijunkie.shtml)

Title: Re: Is there any way to make OS 9 look like OS 7?
Post by: IIO on April 23, 2015, 09:39:53 PM

funny how somebody adds this to garden and adds that he could not remember where he found it ... it is part of OS9 ... :D

Title: Re: Is there any way to make OS 9 look like OS 7?
Post by: supernova777 on April 23, 2015, 09:42:32 PM

Quote from: IIO on April 23, 2015, 09:39:53 PM

funny how somebody adds this to garden and adds that he could not remember where he found it ... it is part of OS9 ... :D

they dont get installed by default tho!
u mean it is on the actual cd?

Title: Re: Is there any way to make OS 9 look like OS 7?
Post by: IIO on April 24, 2015, 12:08:02 AM

oh btw, you could of course also use kaleidoscope. it works stable with OS9, and operates faster than the appearance amanager extension.
the only drawback is that it might cause some minor drawing issues with certain applications such as the toolbox windows in macromedia editors.

Title: Re: Is there any way to make OS 9 look like OS 7?
Post by: Tobibrocki on April 25, 2015, 12:15:31 AM

Thanks everyone! :)

The link Knezzen provided did the trick, works great. :D

Title: Re: Is there any way to make OS 9 look like OS 7?
Post by: ovalking on November 21, 2015, 12:30:09 PM

Thanks for posting what I intially thought was a silly question. But it seems I've underestimated the value of the Appearance Manager. Amazing what you can still learn!

I've always thought System 7 was the best looking OS ever, and since OS8 those 3D folder icons have annoyed me!

If you're a multi Mac OS user, you might now forget what OS you're actually using. What I do is have a different background colour for each OS as a visual reminder. I use the shades of Bondi - the darker the shade, the later the OS.

Title: Re: Is there any way to make OS 9 look like OS 7?
Post by: IIO on November 21, 2015, 02:34:47 PM

i´d use different background pictures for every volume, so you always know where you are. :)