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'About this Mac' Graphics

Please don't hesitate to post your About This Mac Graphics into this thread

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@Puttabong Published 2008-01-07
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53,545 historical reads · 59 curated field notes (from 109 dispatches) · 2008-01-07 – 2010-09-21
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@Puttabong (15)@WinLinMac01 (12)@roisoft (7)@cgsheen (5)@xan (4)@FoneBone (4)@Ianxxx (4)@R0GUE (4)@jshanh (3)@Snow (3)@DoiX (3)@milanca (3)@mrburns05 (3)@naquaada (2)@iero (2)@Shadow3k (2)+31 more

Please don't hesitate to post your About This Mac Graphics into this thread

Author Updates & Technical Revisions

Follow-up dispatches by @Puttabong

Author Update #1 @Puttabong 2008-01-07

jshnanh, I think that you should really make that graphic transparent, so the white spot around the graphic dissapears!
If you can't do it yourself, send me your .tiff, and I'll fix it for you.

Greetings

Author Update #2 @Puttabong 2008-01-07

Yes, I use Photoshop CS3.

No problem, glad to help.

Author Update #3 @Puttabong 2008-01-07

@jshanh:

Btw, you can make perfectly nice screenshots like mine (which include the shadows),
by using the following simple keyboard commands:

command+shift+3 -> Full screenshot
command+shift+4 -> Crosshair to allow selection of screenshot area
command+shift+4, then spacebar -> Camera to capture specific screen object

I chose the last method of these for my Screenshots.

Author Update #4 @Puttabong 2008-04-30

@fire, Please try again, the attachment errors should now be fixed. Sorry for inconvenience.

Author Update #5 @Puttabong 2008-06-08

Hi FoneBone, I am going to try to fix the problem now. I will tell you once it has been solved.

Sorry for inconvenience.

Author Update #6 @Puttabong 2008-06-08

Hi FoneBone, the issue has been solved, all attachments have been fixed.

Yours,
Puttabong

Author Update #7 @Puttabong 2008-06-08

Heh,

I forgot to transfer a few database settings properly -

The attachment paths of the saved files listed in the database were still set to the path structure of the old host,
hence the extensions couldn't be served

Author Update #8 @Puttabong 2009-02-15 ↳ Re: @milanca
@milancaMy newest about this Mac .. it was about time to change it.

Hi milanca,

Beautiful!
Could you please share it with me?

Kind regards,
Puttabong

Synthesized Community Field Notes

59 technical responses curated from 109 original dispatches

Field Note #1 @roisoft 2008-01-07

Me second

The image has unfortunately been removed by the image hoster.

Field Note #2 @jshanh 2008-01-07

Hey Thanks a ton! I was wondering how to do that. Do I need to use photoshop or something?
Ive got all the graphic software i will never need
Ill give it a try, and if no go, Ill send you the .tiff file, Thanks Puttabong.

Field Note #3 @jshanh 2008-01-07

Yea! I did it. I forgot to check the "save transparency info" when saving the tiff,
Thanks for the help.

Field Note #4 @crawle 2008-01-29

Nice graphic
I think it's made by yourself, isn't it?

-crawle

BTW: We've got the same processor type A3200 forever!

Field Note #5 @DoiX 2008-01-29
[cite] crawle:Hey DoiX! Nice graphic I think it's made by yourself, isn't it? -crawle BTW: We've got the same processor type A3200 forever!

yeah i did it with photoshop CS3 on a hackintosh :)) i'm proud :))

Field Note #6 @naquaada 2008-01-29

@ Puttabong:

Couldn't you create a little program which looks like the 'About this Mac' window, but with an drag'n'drop-field for graphics? It also but contain the function to auto-insert the CPU name (which is maybe changeable with an text field). This prog could be placed with Marvin's AMD Utility in a folder 'AMD Utilities' in the Applications folder. And someone else could create some nice 512x512 Leopard icons for the additional Tools.

Field Note #7 @Firewalk 2008-01-30

Hi rfuilrez, any chance you posting your apple amd looks nice..

Firewalk

Field Note #8 @naquaada 2008-02-03

Hey, how about an Apple Logo with a Zorro 'Z' I'm not a graphician, so that's some for you.

Field Note #9 @DoiX 2008-02-03

Please search before posting, mate.

* roisoft * CommentTimeJan 15th 2008 edited edit delete quote To change the 'About This Mac' Graphics, go to /system/library/coreservices/loginwindow/contents/resources Once you are there, replace MacOSX.tif with the new one (the name must be MacOSX.tif).
Field Note #10 @xan 2008-02-07

roisoft, how did you apply such a dark skin?! thats what im searching all the time! and how could u change the cpu infos?

Field Note #12 @roisoft 2008-02-08

navigate to /system/library/coreservices/loginwindow/contents/resources/"your lenguage" and just replace the folders , log-out and log-in, that´s all it´s very easy .

Field Note #13 @xan 2008-02-08

roisoft, i did this, but this change only some windows. is there a way to apply a theme or something like that?

Field Note #14 @megaargon1 2008-02-14

Do you know how I can change my info and logo on the About-this-mac graphics? I mean, is there an easier way? Please let me know. Thanks.

Field Note #15 @Ianxxx 2008-02-14
[cite] megaargon:Do you know how I can change my info and logo on the About-this-mac graphics? I mean, is there an easier way? Please let me know. Thanks.

Easier way than what?

Field Note #16 @cgsheen 2008-02-14
[cite] megaargon:Do you know how I can change my info and logo on the About-this-mac graphics? I mean, is there an easier way? Please let me know. Thanks.

We could all come over to your house and DO IT FOR YOU!

Field Note #17 @Ianxxx 2008-02-14
[cite] megaargon:LOL LOL LOL IMAO, I just have to say, that made me laugh off my seat. As I was saying, if there is a software utility that can do this for me. According to another thread, I noticed that users had to edit a few strings here and there, and I am not up for that especially with this kind of Mac. [cite] cgsheen:[cite]…

We could all come over to your house and DO IT FOR YOU!
Changing one picture, changing one line of text, sudo chown etc etc. It doesnt come much easier than that. Be brave lol

Field Note #18 @iero 2008-02-14

Mine.

Don't know why my opteron procs are "unknow".

Field Note #19 @iero 2008-02-14

Ok, thanx man. I will dig for the corresponding file when I can boot my system again.

I installed nvidia universal.. and new forcedeth drivers, and everything is broken.

I'm a little tired to try to have this system working. I will try on another computer with a nvidia quadro fx 5500. Maybe this one is too old.

iero.

Field Note #21 @Ianxxx 2008-02-16

Your more than welcome, don't suppose you can help me with a problem? See thread I just started.

Field Note #22 @WinLinMac01 2008-02-18

Here is mine. However, I had to manually change my info. Zephyroth said it would be done automatically. However, that was not the case.

Field Note #23 @WinLinMac01 2008-02-18

I thought my processor information would automatically show. How come I had to change the cpu info manually with Zephyroth's new release? Thank you for your support. Very appreciated. =)

Field Note #24 @WinLinMac01 2008-02-19

How do you add a Startup disk info in the About this Mac graphics?
I don't seem to have that. Thanks.

Field Note #25 @akuaja 2008-02-19
[cite] Puttabong:iero, you have to change that string manually! lanxx, want to share?

could you tell how to change that string manually..?

Field Note #26 @cgsheen 2008-02-19
[cite] WinLinMac01:How do you add a Startup disk info in the About this Mac graphics? I don't seem to have that. Thanks.

I've never added it. I think it's always been there in all of my installs...

Field Note #27 @cgsheen 2008-02-20

Look at mine now. Notice the "z" for Zephyroth?
No, I didn't change the version string in "AboutThisMac.strings"…

Field Note #28 @WinLinMac01 2008-02-20

@cgsheen, that doesn't make any sense. Isn't it 10.5.2 by default?

Field Note #29 @cgsheen 2008-02-20

There's another string list (SystemVersion.plist) that contains all the version information. Including the: "ProductUserVisibleVersion" ... I didn't dare change anything else, but I figured it's the "user visable" entry, so...

Field Note #30 @WinLinMac01 2008-02-20

How come I don't have a Startup disk info section in the "About this Mac" graphics? Screenshot attached. Thanks.
Also shouldn't we add out processor speeds as well?

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Field Note #31 @Snow 2008-03-07

Roisoft, thx a lot for the Quicktime Hud mod. Any other besides about this mac, shutdown n quit windows and this one?

Thx again

Field Note #32 @Snow 2008-03-07

Just realized its a floating window now, always on top. Any ideas how to make it a normal window again so that it hides again when you select another window?

Field Note #33 @roisoft 2008-03-07

Credits to Diabolik,Thesis and all the people of this Topic ↗, you can ask there

Field Note #34 @cybland 2008-03-08

Here is mine "About this mac". Nothing fancy. Just giving credit to those that deserve it.

Field Note #35 @WinLinMac01 2008-03-08

Not bad, your logo on top is hot. =)

[cite] R0GUE:Here's mine..
Field Note #36 @WinLinMac01 2008-03-08

I like this one too, can you give me the link to the the Mac OS X with AMD logo sticking out like that. =) Thanks.

[cite] crawle:<img src="osx.kb ot.de/?PostBackAction=Download&AttachmentID=186" border="0" />
Field Note #37 @WinLinMac01 2008-03-12

Hey ROGUE, can you please upload that sleek Logo you showed us at the following discussion thread:

'About this Mac' Graphics →

I just can't stop looking at that. Thanks. =)

[cite] R0GUE:Here's mine..
Field Note #38 @R0GUE 2008-03-22
[cite] WinLinMac01:Hey ROGUE, can you please upload that sleek Logo you showed us at the following discussion thread: osx.kb ot.de/comments.php?DiscussionID=15&page=4 I just can't stop looking at that. Thanks. =)

Just for you WinLinMac

You'll need to re-save the image as a .tif as these boards here cannot decipher that image format correctly

Field Note #39 @WinLinMac01 2008-03-22

Thanks man, greatly appreciate it. =)

[cite] R0GUE:[cite] WinLinMac01:Hey ROGUE, can you please upload that sleek Logo you showed us at the following discussion thread: osx.kb ot.de/comments.php?DiscussionID=15&page=4 I just can't stop looking at that. Thanks. =)

Just for you WinLinMac

You'll need to re-save the image as a .tif as these boards here cannot decipher that image format correctly

Field Note #40 @R0GUE 2008-03-22
[cite] WinLinMac01:This is how it looks now ROGUE. =)

If you want I can invert the Mac OS X text for you. That'll look much better imho.

Field Note #41 @mrburns05 2008-03-22

hey ROGUE, are you making that, i like it...would you mind sharing?

Field Note #42 @mrburns05 2008-03-22

how do you make the whole thing look like
"quicklook"?

Field Note #43 @WinLinMac01 2008-04-18

Can't open your file buddy, supposedly format is unsupported, although it is a JPEG. =)

[cite] yearzero:Finally got the damned thing installed
Field Note #44 @elicip 2008-04-18
[cite] bhast2:here is mine enjoy

can u give me a download ?

Field Note #45 @^fire^ 2008-04-30

if you open up the dark.zip file with textedit you will only see the errormessage from the webserver

Field Note #46 @FoneBone 2008-06-08
[cite] Puttabong:@fire, Please try again, the attachment errors should now be fixed. Sorry for inconvenience.

sorry for telling you, but the download of dark.zip isn't working. maybe someone can attach it again. thx.

Field Note #47 @FoneBone 2008-06-08
[cite] Puttabong:Hi FoneBone, the issue has been solved, all attachments have been fixed. Yours, Puttabong

Thank you for this quick response

Field Note #48 @ToroLoco 2008-06-09

I used the photo that Rogue made and put it in the Apple logo in order to look more formal.

Field Note #50 @cmdshft 2009-01-31

Browser to:

/System/Library/CoreServices

Right click on loginwindow.app and select Show Package Contents.

Replace MacOSX.tif with the image of your choice, don't forget to name it the same as the original.

Here's mine, nothing special:

Field Note #51 @ruipalmeira 2009-02-10 ↳ Re: @xan
@xanroisoft, i did this, but this change only some windows. is there a way to apply a theme or something like that?

lad, for now there are not any tools like ShapeShifter for OSX Tiger to change the theme. you have to rely on what the MacOS Community has to offer in terms of theme customization , i recommend you to check macthemes2.net forums and this work made from a nice italian friend rober tourso.com/?cat=3, the theme is called veritas beta, i think you may have already heard of this

peace

Field Note #53 @milanca 2009-02-10

My newest about this Mac .. it was about time to change it

Field Note #54 @Disengage 2009-02-15

I'll post mine when its working and my leopard instal thinks my AMD processor is a core 2 duo o.o.

Field Note #56 @JoesMorgue 2009-08-20

Apple concept...Needs (OK, wants) help

I don't do graphics...(And right now, I can barely Mac)

I had a great idea. (Well, I thinks it is)

An Apple logo colored like the Winders logo.

But...I browsed through all your graphics (that showed) and thought…I needs a Jolly Rodger (Skull and Crossbones) faded into the pic.

If anybody is willing to help, I would be EXTREMELY grateful, and I'd encourage creativity on the artists part, as who knows what SHOULD be in it that I didn't think of… (I have a dual-core AMD processor if you need that info)

I (I also want this for my splash…)

Field Note #57 @bmrtin 2010-01-14

I am a fan of the classics so...

And for the true classic

Field Note #58 @Yuri Espeto 2010-04-09

Aqui está o meu "Sobre Este Mac"

Greetings form Brazil!

Sources & Contributor Provenance (47 credited usernames · Thread #15)
UsernameDossier ContributionDispatchesActive Window
@PuttabongPrimary Author152008-01-07 → 2009-02-19
@WinLinMac01Core Contributor122008-02-18 → 2008-04-18
@roisoftCore Contributor72008-01-07 → 2008-03-07
@cgsheenCore Contributor52008-02-14 → 2008-02-20
@xanCore Contributor42008-02-07 → 2008-02-08
@FoneBoneCore Contributor42008-02-07 → 2008-06-08
@IanxxxCore Contributor42008-02-14 → 2008-02-16
@R0GUECore Contributor42008-03-08 → 2008-03-22
@jshanhCore Contributor32008-01-07
@SnowCore Contributor32008-01-08 → 2008-03-07
@DoiXCore Contributor32008-01-29 → 2008-02-14
@milancaCore Contributor32008-02-20 → 2009-02-19
@mrburns05Core Contributor32008-03-22
@naquaadaContributor22008-01-29 → 2008-02-03
@ieroContributor22008-02-14
@Shadow3kContributor22009-01-31 → 2009-02-13
@lj007Contributor22009-02-10 → 2009-02-11
@eMatoSContributor22009-02-10 → 2009-02-11
@crawleContributor12008-01-29
@FirewalkContributor12008-01-30
@rfuilrezContributor12008-02-01
@HuppatContributor12008-02-03
@MorgensternContributor12008-02-10
@megaargon1Contributor12008-02-14
@damnesiacContributor12008-02-14
@akuajaContributor12008-02-19
@cyblandContributor12008-03-08
@LudvigContributor12008-03-10
@yearzeroContributor12008-04-02
@elicipContributor12008-04-18
@^fire^Contributor12008-04-30
@Voyn1xContributor12008-06-08
@ToroLocoContributor12008-06-09
@nevadabob24Contributor12008-10-18
@oneshotContributor12008-11-18
@KusariNinjaContributor12009-01-20
@gazzanovaContributor12009-01-22
@throttlemeisterContributor12009-01-31
@cmdshftContributor12009-01-31
@ruipalmeiraContributor12009-02-10
@DisengageContributor12009-02-15
@Wayang-NTContributor12009-02-19
@JoesMorgueContributor12009-08-20
@bmrtinContributor12010-01-14
@Yuri EspetoContributor12010-04-09
@johnny26Contributor12010-06-18
@NameciContributor12010-09-21