"I don't know if anyone else has noticed, but there are not many screenshots on the web that show the RISC OS desktop looking good. Most are of RISC OS 3, and seem to show RISC OS in a very dated manner."
The Icon Bar is today launching its screenshot database which hopes to provide a comprehensive set of screenshots showing RISC OS in action. We have started it off with a few shots from Arthur to RISC OS 5, but would like users to send in their screenshots to screenshots@iconbar.com
All versions of RISC OS from Authur to 5 are welcome. All we ask is that you send the image as a unscaled PNG with a text file that contains a description.
Update: Thank you to all that have sent in screenshots.Link: RISC OS Screenshots Database
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RISC OS screenshot database launched |
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ianj (21:00 23/5/2004)
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Phlamethrower (22:12 23/5/2004)
flibble (23:32 23/5/2004)
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ad (16:18 24/5/2004)
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andrew (21:00 24/5/2004)
flibble (10:17 25/5/2004)
jms (09:21 27/5/2004)
Stoppers (12:23 27/5/2004)
Spriteman (13:24 1/6/2004)
mavhc (09:06 7/6/2004)
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Ian Jeffray |
Message #92999, posted by ianj at 21:00, 23/5/2004 |
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So there are STILL "not many screenshots on the web that show the RISC OS desktop looking good". These are horrible. Why do people make a mess of RISC OS like this? |
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Phil Mellor |
Message #93000, posted by monkeyson2 at 21:20, 23/5/2004, in reply to message #92999 |
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It's interesting that people associate gaudy colours with "modern" looking. It looks awful unless done with class. (Compare Mac OS X with Windows XP). RISC OS Select is a particular offender with its technicolour login screens and banners (what is that StrongARM font they're using?), and that's before the user has chance to fiddle with the button colours! Select's new button designs don't match with the stone (or if you prefer, mouldy cheese) toolbars. I've always liked the original RISC OS 3 icons for their discreet use of colour and design aids (square icons for files, shaped ones for apps, the Archimedes A for system files), although I quite like the RISC OS 5 ones too. While other GUIs are getting more and more tarty, I'd like to see RISC OS keeping its simple, refined looks instead of piling on the makeup. An good icon design is about functionality and accessibility as much as prettiness. |
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Jeffrey Lee |
Message #93001, posted by Phlamethrower at 22:12, 23/5/2004, in reply to message #93000 |
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RISC OS 3.5 for ever!!!!!111oneoneone Seriously though, if we're going to show off RISC OS 'looking good' then it had better be using the default sprite sets. There's not much point showing off a version that you think looks good if 90% of the people viewing it (Or those of the people who the screenshot was taken for) don't know that it's a theme and that it doesn't have to look as ugly as that. Assuming they don't like it, of course ;) |
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Peter Howkins |
Message #93002, posted by flibble at 23:32, 23/5/2004, in reply to message #93001 |
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Hi, could someone add the relevant code in the screenshotto urlencode() the picture names that are included on the screenshot pages. I'm having a few issues. Eg
http://www.iconbar.com/desktop/screenshots/MSN, IRC, and Telnet.png
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http://www.iconbar.com/desktop/screenshots/MSN,%20IRC,%20and%20Telnet.png |
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Peter Howkins |
Message #93003, posted by flibble at 23:34, 23/5/2004, in reply to message #93002 |
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http://www.iconbar.com/desktop/screenshots/MSN,+IRC,+and+Telnet.png |
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Andrew Duffell |
Message #93004, posted by ad at 16:18, 24/5/2004, in reply to message #93003 |
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Try now. |
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Michael Stubbs |
Message #93005, posted by arenaman at 19:20, 24/5/2004, in reply to message #93004 |
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The best screenshots are those where the desktop has not been specifically arranged for a screenshot. If you've been working away on your RISC OS box for an hour and then spontaneously take a screenshot, it will look much better than if you opened a few windows in order to take a screenhot. |
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Andrew |
Message #93006, posted by andrew at 21:00, 24/5/2004, in reply to message #93005 |
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I agree, subtle icons that fit in with the stonework are better. |
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Peter Howkins |
Message #93007, posted by flibble at 10:17, 25/5/2004, in reply to message #93006 |
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Kinetic: Thanks, it's workig fine now. I've mailed in some screenshots too :) |
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James Sargent |
Message #93008, posted by jms at 09:21, 27/5/2004, in reply to message #93007 |
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That view of Naples in the "RAM Disc" image is marvellous - I want one, where can I get a copy please? |
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Simon Willcocks |
Message #93009, posted by Stoppers at 12:23, 27/5/2004, in reply to message #93008 |
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RISC OS Select StrongARM RiscPC playing a DVD(using RiscTV), MP3 & MPEG music video You don't think "playing a DVD" is stretching it a little? Displaying the output from a DVD player is more like it! |
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Dave Watson |
Message #93010, posted by Spriteman at 13:24, 1/6/2004, in reply to message #93009 |
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Nice to see some reasonable screenshots with some good custom backdrops and icons. I know many like the standard RISC OS tools and sprites and it is true that they are an excellent example of 1990s GUI aesthetics. But it's 2004 now. Styles have changed. What is in is clean looking, minimalistic designs where the window content is the focus. Consistancy is still very important. Something RISC OS was/is always good at. Alternatively you could enter the Teletubby land of XP. :) The one thing I like about luna is that at least MS tried something different. I'd rather ppl tried new styles than stuck with the same, tired old thing. :) Spriteman |
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Mark Scholes |
Message #93011, posted by mavhc at 09:06, 7/6/2004, in reply to message #93010 |
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> What is in is clean looking, minimalistic designs where the window content is the focus Everyone back to ROS2 icons! As long as icons do what they're supposed to do, be bold, simple and indicate their function, and aren't bright colours that distract from the content anything's fine. As long as you don't expect anyone else to be able to use your computer set up. |
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