Thanks Brian,
Interesting. Sounds great for presentations. . .
But actually I was lamenting rather in the opposite direction-- how
applying labels to files in the Finder results in of coloring the
whole icon, name, and folder end triangle of colored, which makes
heavy distractions, particularly in the column view, from the normal
list of files and the more subtle selection-indicating shading which
shows the path back up the hierarchy of folders. In other words, I
think there is way too much color applied. I want the file names un-
touched and any color to be subtle. I turned off the 'Blue'
appearance in favor of the more subdued 'graphite'. I would actually
like the ability to turn off the showing of color for Finder Labels,
which would allow me to use labels without having to suffer the
circus of colors in the display.
As you might guess, as much as I like a bright red, white, and blue
flag-- in its proper place-- I cheered some years ago when Kino asked
if it could be subdued in color for the language indicator in NWP.
Best Regards,
Ben Andrus
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On 2011 Jan 5, Wed, at 6:06 pm, Brian Ferguson wrote:
> This is OT, but follows the comment here.
>
> If the discussion on labels relates to being able to follow a line
> of text across a Finder page, or similar, I recommend that you
> customise PinPoint with "Full Screen Crosshairs".
>
> It allows you to follow both horizontal and vertical sections.
> Think spreadsheet.
>
> PinPoint from <macchampion.com>. It is a System Preference.
>
> For anyone who gives presentations on a screen, PinPoint is an
> essential add-on.
>
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> Regards from brianF
> ===============
>
> On 05/01/2011, at 7:14 AM, Andrus wrote:
>
>> On 2011 Jan 4, Tue, at 10:10 am, Kino wrote:
>>>> By the way, what does "Maximum label lines" in Secrets PrefPane
>>>> > Finder mean?
>>>
>>> I don't know. I have never used labels in OS X. Perhaps a few
>>> times in OS 9 and earlier. I don't like their way of colouring
>>> file names. I'm an aesthete in my own way even if no one
>>> understands me ;-)
>>
>> Well Kino, I don't know that I understand you, but I certainly
>> agree that the label coloring is way too busy bright and
>> distracting! Why is it Apple does so good, but stops just short
>> of the mark?
>>
>> I frequently overlook the file I want if it is colored-- I think
>> because my eye ignores it to shield itself! :-) I believe we can
>> change colors, but that is only a small part of the problem. The
>> fact that all the lines are colored anything at all distracts
>> sorely from what is selected and the path (in view style #3). I
>> would like to be able to have the color show up in a limited
>> area-- such as around the icon and maybe the disclosure triangle
>> at the end. Leave the file names unsullied. Is Apple listening?
>> It seems not. But they would surely listen to Kino, if they knew
>> what was good for them (and us users).
>>
>> <end rant>
>> Ben Andrus
>>
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