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#1 of 100 Posted 4/11/05 2:29 AM

From Sailfish Posts 1554 Last 7/30/07
To All [Msg # 1365.1 ]

The Sky Pilot Classic theme is now available for download, install and testing for those who may be interested. It's not complete yet but it should be functional. I still need to design icons for the new buttons introduced in this browser and some additional polish work. Unfortunately, the multibar list buttons (Headline News, Weather, Shopping, etc.) are skinned outside the theme file so theme designers have no control over their look. Hopefully, the devs will fix this bug in subsequent updates?

The theme is located at, http://www.projectit.com/freestuff.html

To install, use the download link under the Sky Pilot Classic 0.9.6 column to download the theme file to your local drive, say, to Desktop. Then, open the Theme Manager (TM) and simply dragNdrop the theme file from your Desktop to the left pane of the TM, it should auto-start the installation. Then, select the theme for use, exit and restart the browser and the theme should appear.

Please use this thread to report back any comments you may have about the theme.

gl and enjoy.

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#2 of 100 Posted 4/11/05 7:14 AM

From MushMorton Posts 192 Last 8/27/06
To Sailfish [Msg # 1365.2 1365.1 ]

Looks good! Thanks, Sailfish.

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#3 of 100 Posted 4/11/05 1:22 PM

From flvprn Posts 140 Last 10/14/07
To Sailfish [Msg # 1365.3 1365.1 ]

Gorgeous, as usual. The popup number is sort of squashed, but who needs it? I still get the Weather button to the right, and it is unlisted when I try to customize. But, this was going on before.
But, nothing like reading the instructions, and understanding them. I failed at the first attempt, until I realized that there was no way to get the job done until I minimized NS8, and left only the Theme Manager . After drag and drop, everything worked ok.

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#4 of 100 Posted 4/11/05 1:23 PM

From Harry Posts 4 Last 9/18/08
To Sailfish [Msg # 1365.4 1365.1 ]

Looks good! Harry

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#5 of 100 Posted 4/11/05 2:19 PM

From Dad7732 Posts 856 Last 9/4/06
To Sailfish [Msg # 1365.5 1365.1 ]

Just FYI, the bookmarks underline aggravation has been eliminated by using SP !! :-)

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#6 of 100 Posted 4/11/05 3:49 PM

From Sailfish Posts 1554 Last 7/30/07
To All [Msg # 1365.6 1365.5 ]

Okay, I've uploaded a revised version of the theme. I'm not using the update mechanism within the browser so those who want the newer versions will need to first uninstall the existing theme version and then reinstall the newer version as explained in the first post in this thread.

I've fixed the missong end-caps when in small icon and fullscreen modes, fixed the squished Popup Blocked count (thanks, flvprn), added the dropmarker to the sidebar tabs title bar, cleaned up the multibar control buttons and other minor polish changes. I still need to re-design the new buttons, though.

PS: For those who use it, I was able to get the Sky Pilot Classic version of NIM/AIM/ICQ to work, as well.

Dad7732, I'm not sure what the issue with the underline bookmarks is but I'm pleased to hear that the theme doesn't exhibit it :-)

Edited 4/11/05 by Sailfish

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#7 of 100 Posted 4/12/05 12:43 AM

From Dad7732 Posts 856 Last 9/4/06
To Sailfish [Msg # 1365.7 1365.6 ]

> I'm not sure what the issue with the underline bookmarks is but I'm pleased to hear that the theme doesn't exhibit it

In the default theme, all of my bookmarks on the personal toolbar were underlined, singles as well as all of ones in folders. VERY annoying to say the least.

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#8 of 100 Posted 4/12/05 1:06 AM

From Sailfish Posts 1554 Last 7/30/07
To Dad7732 [Msg # 1365.8 1365.7 ]

Ahh, I hadn't noticed since the first thing I do when I install a new mozilla-based browser is to uncheck "Underline links" and set my userContent.css file so that they are underlined only when I hover over them (an IEism.)

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#9 of 100 Posted 4/12/05 9:14 AM

From Dad7732 Posts 856 Last 9/4/06
To Sailfish [Msg # 1365.9 1365.8 ]

Also noticed that the SEARCH button is missing next to the search window along with the drop-down list of search terms, etc.

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#10 of 100 Posted 4/12/05 9:16 AM

From Dad7732 Posts 856 Last 9/4/06
To Sailfish [Msg # 1365.10 1365.8 ]

> when I install a new mozilla-based browser is to uncheck "Underline links"

Doesn't do the trick in my bookmarks, still "underlined".

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#11 of 100 Posted 4/12/05 9:55 AM

From Sailfish Posts 1554 Last 7/30/07
To Dad7732 [Msg # 1365.11 1365.10 ]

Hmm, I unchecked it and can confirm that it made no difference on my system, i.e., the bookmarks still were not underlined. I'm not sure why it doesn't show on my default theme?

I can also confirm the loss of the "Search" drop down element from the Search bar, I'll add something in for it in the next update. As a workaround, you do have access to the history if you mouse very closely to the left side of the Search box, where the Search keyword would normally be; although, it's not real easy to use.

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#12 of 100 Posted 4/12/05 5:21 PM

From flvprn Posts 140 Last 10/14/07
To Sailfish [Msg # 1365.12 1365.11 ]

Very interesting. But, I actually have no problem with the Search engine selections. In fact, I could not make changes in the Comet profile, while I could with the Skypilot. Somehow the squished names are ok. But, I noticed one serious problem. That is with Webmail. I have been able to set up Netscape(2 accounts), Yahoo and Excite webmails in the Comet profile. They work like a charm. But, with the Skypilot profile, Excite tells me that the browser does not allow to sign on. Excite gives the usual causes, cookies, but I have five cookies, and javascript. The console has been giving me one error regularly, i.e: labelText has no properties. And, once, an expected error., which I could not reproduce.
I cannot sign on my Excite, either.. Netscape and Yahoo work great.

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#13 of 100 Posted 4/12/05 7:55 PM

From richrecruiter Posts 30 Last 11/6/05
To All [Msg # 1365.13 1365.1 ]

This is great stuff - I've been using some Firefox themes in NS8 by changing the code in the install.rdf file but some of the functionality is funky. I have no useability issues with this them and I must say I usually don't like darker themes but this one is so detailed and well done it's a keeper.

Thanks for the work and I look forward to seeing more for NS8!

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#14 of 100 Posted 4/13/05 3:07 AM

From flvprn Posts 140 Last 10/14/07
To richrecruiter [Msg # 1365.14 1365.13 ] (Unread)

Skypilot themes have been my favorites, and I have one in NS7.2, and one in Mozilla1.7.6.
I have also noted how Sailfish tries to keep up with all the changes. Kudos to him.
Having said that, I found another glitch. That is in Webmail. I have two Netscape Webmail accounts, but with the skypilot theme, I do not get recognition of the second username. That's ok, because I get both with the other profile. I have also Yahoo, and Lycos. Still can't get Excite, nor its website.

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#15 of 100 Posted 4/13/05 6:19 AM

From renojj420 Posts 3 Last 4/17/05
To Sailfish [Msg # 1365.15 1365.1 ]

tRIED TO D.L. AND IT IS CURRUPT!

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#16 of 100 Posted 4/13/05 9:09 AM

From Dad7732 Posts 856 Last 9/4/06
To renojj420 [Msg # 1365.16 1365.15 ]

Please, no LARGE print, thanks ...

The file is not corrupt. Right-Click on the "Download to install" link and select "Save target as ..." and save to your desktop, then follow the rest of the directions to install. Works just fine.

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#17 of 100 Posted 4/13/05 10:36 AM

From Sailfish Posts 1554 Last 7/30/07
To flvprn [Msg # 1365.17 1365.12 ]

> I cannot sign on my Excite, either.. Netscape and Yahoo work great.

flvprn, a theme shouldn't, normally, affect the ability for someone to log into a site since they are just CSS stylesheets; although, it could be a case where the theme's stylesheets are just large enough to cause a system resource problems. For example, on my primary Win98SE system, I cannot login to this feedback site, even with the default theme, and must do so using either Firefox, Mozilla or Netscape 7.2 (which work fine.) I was also unable to login into the Netscape webmail site but I'll try it again on my WinXP system and get back to you with the results.

EDIT: flvprn, I'm now on my WinXP system and was able to successfully login to my Netscape Webmail account. I also created and successfully loged into an Excite account.

Could your difficulty be a resource constraint with your system?

Edited 4/13/05 by Sailfish

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