Transparency. Everywhere. Glass2K.

2008-08-11 10:05:35

#1

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6860|N. Ireland

Glass2K. Transparency anything.

I just discovered this uber handy application that can add transparency onto any window. It works really well and I notice no lag at all.

Visual Basic 6 Runtime DLLs - 4MB Direct Download
Glass2K - 54kb Direct Download

https://www.digital-sickness.net/Uploader/files/2/notepadtransparent.PNG

https://www.digital-sickness.net/Uploader/files/2/bf2stransprent.PNG

You can tune it to different levels (ranging from 0-90%) and it is absolutely brilliant imo.

2008-08-11 10:10:22

#2

Dauntless: Admin; +2,249|7109|London

kylef wrote:
it is absolutely brilliant imo.

Why?

I don't get why you need to see through things...

2008-08-11 10:11:14

#3

Roger Lesboules: Ah ben tabarnak!; +316|6943|Abitibi-Temiscamingue. Québec!

Yup, used Glass2k in the past...not bad at all. Right now i dont need it because my skin i use in window can do that just fine.

2008-08-11 10:11:49

#4

mikkel: Member; +383|6967

What's with transparency lately? I'd hate to read a large file in notepad if it looked similar to that screenshot.

2008-08-11 10:17:14

#5

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6860|N. Ireland

Dauntless wrote:
kylef wrote:
it is absolutely brilliant imo.
Why?

I don't get why you need to see through things...

Ever since I fired up Trillian opacity for the first time I realized that this was the way forward for Windows (take Windows in any form you like), and this application has resulted in making my Windows a lot, lot nicer

mikkel wrote:
What's with transparency lately? I'd hate to read a large file in notepad if it looked similar to that screenshot.

Like I said in my posts, you can adjust the level of transparency that it runs on

2008-08-11 10:19:20

#6

mikkel: Member; +383|6967

kylef wrote:
Dauntless wrote:
kylef wrote:
it is absolutely brilliant imo.
Why?

I don't get why you need to see through things...
Ever since I fired up Trillian opacity for the first time I realized that this was the way forward for Windows (take Windows in any form you like), and this application has resulted in making my Windows a lot, lot nicer

mikkel wrote:
What's with transparency lately? I'd hate to read a large file in notepad if it looked similar to that screenshot.
Like I said in my posts, you can adjust the level of transparency that it runs on

But you've got a high degree of transparency in both notepad and your browser. When is it practical to have transparency?

2008-08-11 10:20:27

#7

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6860|N. Ireland

mikkel wrote:
But you've got a high degree of transparency in both notepad and your browser. When is it practical to have transparency?

Personally, I think it looks better. Clearly, you do not

2008-08-11 10:21:22

#8

Surgeons: U shud proabbly f off u fat prik; +3,097|6856|Gogledd Cymru

This is probably one of the most pointless programs ever.

2008-08-11 10:23:46

#9

mikkel: Member; +383|6967

kylef wrote:
mikkel wrote:
But you've got a high degree of transparency in both notepad and your browser. When is it practical to have transparency?
Personally, I think it looks better. Clearly, you do not

Obviously. So you're saying that there are no practical applications?

2008-08-11 10:26:07

#10

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6860|N. Ireland

mikkel wrote:
Obviously. So you're saying that there are no practical applications?

Well, if you want to see windows behind other windows then I'm sure that is a practical reason, and I'm sure there are others ... but for me at least, it is purely aesthetically pleasing and because I look at a monitor for several hours a day it is something I vastly prefer, and offers a nice change

2008-08-11 10:26:27

#11

kptk92: u; +972|6774|tc_london

The Sheriff wrote:
This is probably one of the most pointless programs ever.

cue eff tee

2008-08-11 10:29:02

#12

Ecilop Murof: I HOP OUT DA BEEEED..; +167|6146|loves Stimey <3 |

kptk92 wrote:
The Sheriff wrote:
This is probably one of the most pointless programs ever.
cue eff tee

Sorry but I got to go with you

This is useless to me, really

2008-08-11 10:31:36

#13

NantanCochise: Member; +55|6345|Portugal/United States

Nice, thanks...

2008-08-11 10:37:17

#14

Flaming_Maniac: prince of insufficient light; +2,490|7073|67.222.138.85

I have my AIM set to lower the opacity of any windows not selected to 30% or so, so that it's easier to keep track of which box is selected. If this allowed you to set the transparency of any window that wasn't selected in sort of the same way it would be cool I guess, but why would you want to be trying to read something when whatever behind it shows through...

2008-08-11 10:39:15

#15

CloakedStarship: Member; +76|6932

I'd need a stronger glasses prescription to deal with that.

2008-08-11 10:50:58

#16

Uzique: dasein.; +2,865|6837

Dauntless wrote:
kylef wrote:
it is absolutely brilliant imo.
Why?

I don't get why you need to see through things...

That was going to be my exact response as soon as I glanced at this thread...

Why the need to look 'modern' and have all this new-fangled transparency? It makes my eyes bleed. I don't want to have to read documents or web-pages through the outline of my desktop wallpaper... and in fact every program that needs transparency in its' windows in a sensible sense (e.g. MSN conversations) already have this feature.

This is the reason they don't print books on transparent projector material: Coolness +1, Functionality -100.

Last edited by Uzique (2008-08-11 10:53:31)

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2008-08-11 10:53:00

#17

chittydog: less busy; +586|7201|Kubra, Damn it!

Sweet, I'm going to run BF2 transparent in Window mode.

2008-08-11 12:09:14

#18

Ryan: Member; +1,230|7209|Alberta, Canada

So if I find a picture of a girl with a t-shirt on...

2008-08-11 13:23:52

#19

FatherTed: xD; +3,936|6866|so randum

i like actually. also kail where did you get your background from?

Small hourglass island
Always raining and foggy
Use an umbrella

2008-08-11 13:29:06

#20

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6860|N. Ireland

FatherTed wrote:
i like actually. also kail where did you get your background from?

Interfacelift.com

2008-08-11 13:31:21

#21

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6820|The Twilight Zone

Is it for Xp too?

https://www.shrani.si/f/3H/7h/45GTw71U/untitled-1.png

2008-08-11 13:33:23

#22

kylef: Gone; +1,352|6860|N. Ireland

.Sup wrote:
Is it for Xp too?

Yep it was built for XP but works on Vista

2008-08-11 13:37:07

#23

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6820|The Twilight Zone

kylef wrote:
.Sup wrote:
Is it for Xp too?
Yep it was built for XP but works on Vista

Do I need to download both or just glass2k?

2008-08-11 14:06:32

#24

TheEternalPessimist: Wibble; +412|6986|Mhz

nView transparency was infinitely more useful, and why in gods name are you using the Vista basic theme? Have some dignity and turn the Aero on.

2008-08-11 14:10:21

#25

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6820|The Twilight Zone

TheEternalPessimist wrote:
nView transparency was infinitely more useful, and why in gods name are you using the Vista basic theme? Have some dignity and turn the Aero on.

How do you know Aero is not on?

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