Well I caved in and decided not to wait for the much-anticipated update to themepark and go ahead and start in on my next project. I got permission to do the official OS X port of the FatalE theme originally designed by KoL. Unlike my Watercolor port, this is going to be as true of a port as I can make it, with only minor cosmetic changes and adaptations along the way. KoL has sent me the original resource files (bitmap's and png's) to help out ... man do they have it easy. This particular theme consists of 167 resource files, which is incredibly small in comparison to the numerous files that need to be modified for an OS X theme, as well as the never ending duplicate pxm's ... so I'm working with what I have received and plan on making the rest of the theme integrate well with the final design.

The Preview:
http://mypage.siu.edu/bmuhlach/projects.html

[Preparing for flame]

1) "but it's just another Windows theme port"
-- yeah, but it's a kick *** theme

2) "but it's just another grayscale theme"
-- true, but it works well and it's very sleek looking IMO.

3) "what's with the stupid apple menu icon"
-- it's based on the Start Button in the original theme and I like it a lot so back off

4) "this looks like ChosenOS"
-- it's not, both themes are very unique and it will become more apparent once this theme is finished (or you could just compare the original FatalE and ChosenOS themes for Windows).

With that said, I really don't expect this theme to be all that well received because it is just another grayscale theme but I'm still gonna pursue it and hopefully I can finish it without pulling all of my hair out. I really love this design, and I think it's worth the time and effort that goes into making a theme.

ps - alternate widgets are planned for graphite.

::carbon::