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Netscape 8 demo skin

As a demonstration to show what you can do with Opera I created a skin looking very similar to Netscape 8.
But as I didn't want to do too much work :wink: only icons visible in Netscaps default setup are customized. Because of that you should always use this skin with the toolbar and menu setups provided.

screenshot

Installation:

  1. install menu setup

  2. install toolbar setup

  3. install skin



To avoid seeing the bugs:

  • Disable "panel toggle" in Customize-dialog!!!

  • Most dialogs + customization items aren't customized, so don't use the.

  • Don't use this skin on anything than Windows with default font and color setups!

  • For perfect Netscape look add this in Opera6.ini in [User Prefs]:
    Application Icon = PATH-TO-NETSCAPE8
    etscape1.ico

  • Subscribe to some RSS feeds to enable "Read newsfeeds" in mainbar

  • Enter registration code to hide ad banner




If you want to improve this skin, feel free to do so :smile:

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Comments

scipio 17. January 2005, 18:44

Lars, is the upper part of the screenshot the way it should look in Opera? (I'm a bit confused by the window title.)

Idan Adar 17. January 2005, 18:44

And the install skin links bring up a 404?

Rijk 17. January 2005, 18:44

You know, that Netscape 8 beta didn't have a very good UI to begin width :smile:

BTW, anyone got a copy of the second beta released today for me? On Slashdot I read 'The browser does not contain the proposed new design concept or any new features,' so I'm not sure if it looks much like the first beta from begin December.

Lars Kleinschmidt 17. January 2005, 18:44

-Fixed the skin download link

-The upper part on the screenshot is Opera, the lower part is Netscape 8 beta

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