BlockOS [On hold until further notice]

[Scout31]

I'm going to magically disappear for 3 weeks (aka going to camp), so not much will be done. I'll release another alpha later tonight though. So far, changes include:

• Background Selection
• Screensaver easteregg
• A bunch of bug fixes
• Probably some UI changes I forgot about
• Less CPU intensive

As promised

Also, I added the option to disable the BOS part. You can't re-enable it at the moment. Also, if you want a custom background, place the file in config/BLG/client/desktop/background

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[Crêpe]

You need to give it more loveier nicknames like Mac.

like BlockOS Waterfall
or BlockOS Mountain Ash

[Darkness ZXW]

but that'd mean it makes it all a very limited os

and i think he's going for windows 8/metro

[Scout31]

You need to give it more loveier nicknames like Mac.

like BlockOS Waterfall
or BlockOS Mountain Ash

I was thinking of something like thisBlockOS Flare

but that'd mean it makes it all a very limited os

and i think he's going for windows 8/metro

We're going with Metro style icons, but not trying to emulate the Windows experience.

Also, I'd like to draw away from the thinking that BlockOS is an Operating System. Operating Systems are made to be the middle man between the hardware and programs to manage RAM, CPU, and Storage resources. Obviously, this doesn't do that. It's just a MM overhaul to make it look like a desktop, which is present in (nearly) all OSes.

[Kalphiter]

Also, I'd like to draw away from the thinking that BlockOS is an Operating System. Operating Systems are made to be the middle man between the hardware and programs to manage RAM, CPU, and Storage resources. Obviously, this doesn't do that. It's just a MM overhaul to make it look like a desktop, which is present in (nearly) all OSes.

I've said this from the beginning!

[Port]

Also, I'd like to draw away from the thinking that BlockOS is an Operating System. Operating Systems are made to be the middle man between the hardware and programs to manage RAM, CPU, and Storage resources. Obviously, this doesn't do that. It's just a MM overhaul to make it look like a desktop, which is present in (nearly) all OSes.

rename it then, preferably to something that doesn't take two seconds to come up with

[Greek2me]

rename it then, preferably to something that doesn't take two seconds to come up with

BlockOS has been merged into Blockland Glass.

Jinc, it would probably be a good idea to make sure you always call it BLG, not BOS, now.

[Scout31]

Eh.. calling it BLG Desktop just seems too... bland. Having some other sort of name for it would be kinda nice.

[Ipquarx]

Jinc, it would probably be a good idea to make sure you always call it BLG, not BOS, now.

You need a better name than BLG.
And make an unmerged version too please ;)

[Alex Man!]

I like the name BlockOS better by itself.

[Crêpe]

make a poll on Glass topic.

1. BLG

2. BOS

if blg wins i will still call it a BOS

also I will be keeping BlockOS 7
so i can reskin and do stuff to it

[Scout31]

And make an unmerged version too please ;)

We can do that if you don't want an updated, animation system (which makes the grid happen and menus open), and an App Store.

make a poll on Glass topic.

1. BLG

2. BOS

if blg wins i will still call it a BOS

also I will be keeping BlockOS 7
so i can reskin and do stuff to it

There's no way in hell were renaming BLG. Its already an existing project thats much larger than BOS.

[Kalphiter]

There's no way in hell were renaming BLG. Its already an existing project thats much larger than BOS.

Larger?

Lol

[Scout31]

Functionality wise, it does much more.

[Zôx]

AWESOME :D