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CrystalClear Changelog

What's new in CrystalClear 2.8.3

Jul 23, 2013
  • Adds support for Mac OS X 10.8.5. Can be installed and uninstalled safely on OS X Mavericks (developer preview release). Also removes Safari from the list of excluded apps on Mountain Lion and Mavericks, as the latest version of Safari seems compatible with CCI.

New in CrystalClear 2.8.2 (Jun 1, 2013)

  • Adds support for Mac OS X 10.8.4.

New in CrystalClear 2.8.1 (Jun 1, 2013)

  • Adds support for Mac OS X 10.8.3. By default adds Photoshop to the list of disabled applications for Mountain Lion.

New in CrystalClear 2.8 (Oct 22, 2012)

  • Adds a feature that lets users define custom window themes, as well as a new button theme ("Embossed Nickel") for Snow Leopard users.
  • Also includes a variety of bug fixes.

New in CrystalClear 2.7.8 (Sep 5, 2012)

  • Extends the "Glossy" button theme to Mountain Lion users.
  • Also includes several significant bug fixes, including ones that prevented CCI running with Dropbox, Growl, and QuickTime Player (on Mountain Lion).
  • The update also adds support Mac OS X 10.8.2 when it's released.

New in CrystalClear 2.7.7 (Aug 24, 2012)

  • This release updates CrystalClear Interface to be compatible with Mac OS X 10.8.1 (the latest release of "Mountain Lion").

New in CrystalClear 2.7.6 (Aug 1, 2012)

  • Introduces a new button theme, Smooth Black. Incorporates support for the first release of Mac OS X 10.8 ("Mountain Lion"). Also includes a large number of bug fixes (described above in the "What's New" section).

New in CrystalClear 2.7.5.1 (Jul 21, 2012)

  • Bug fixes: Updated version for component that does the Sparkle update check, fixed install of Notification Center statusbar icon on Mountain Lion, and fixed install of custom graphic for Endicia. Also fixed error that caused unnecessary messages sent to the system log.

New in CrystalClear 2.7.5 (Jul 16, 2012)

  • Removes support for Lion 10.7.3, adds support for 10.7.5 and tentative support for the developer preview of Mountain Lion. Adds 12 new menu extra graphics and incorporates enhancements and bug fixes from Crystal Black 1.5.

New in CrystalClear 2.7.4 (Jul 16, 2012)

  • Adds support for Lion version 10.7.4, and adds code to make CCI disable itself if user upgrades to an unsupported version of Mac OS X. Improves some Lion graphics, fixes some minor bugs, and enhances the collapsed view of CCI Options panel.

New in CrystalClear 2.7 (May 2, 2012)

  • This major update to CrystalClear Interface is nearly identical to CCI 2.6, but it extends theming support to include Mac OS X 10.7 ("Lion") — specifically, version 10.7.3. The update also some enhancements and new features of its own.

New in CrystalClear 2.6 (Apr 3, 2012)

  • New features:
  • Incorporates the Crystal Black button theme.
  • Adds eight menubar themes users can mix and match with their chosen button theme.
  • "Customize A Base Theme" panel provides an interface for selecting all components of your CrystalClear Interface at one time. Here you can set your choices for button theme, menubar style, windows preset theme, and crystal desktop picture. Of course, you can change any of these individual settings later using the CCI global menu and the CCI Preferences panel.
  • Seamlessly swaps custom application graphics for a given theme with the chosen new one.
  • Adds two new window frame styles — "Black Gloss" and "Black Gradient."
  • Incorporates two new preset themes — "Black Gloss" and "Smooth Black" — to take advantage of the new window styles.
  • Besides adding numerous new Crystal Docs icons, CCI now lets you preview the various icons in the updated Icons tab.
  • Automates the installation of third-party Crystal Docs icons, so the user isn't interrupted and prompted to install for each app as they open it.
  • Provides a new set of Crystal Desktop pictures, mainly for users who want a dark desktop. This set of "Deco Bubbles" desktops has six dark variations and four light ones.
  • Adds code to enable readable statusbar text for the clock and username "menu extras."
  • Gathers the new and previous graphics functions into a new "Graphics" tab in the CCI Preferences panel.
  • The Graphics tab adds a new set of functions, derived from Crystal Black, for reinstalling and uninstalling the sets of custom graphics for Applications, Preference Panes, and System frameworks. This "Manage Graphics" tab shows, for each button theme, which apps are affected by the changes.
  • Enhancements:
  • In addition to these features, the release incorporates numerous bug fixes and enhancements. Of those, the most noteworthy are:
  • Lets you collapse the CCI Preferences window when you need to temporarily minimize it.
  • Adds new menu extra icons for third-party apps: Tags, Proxi, My Living Desktop, Autopilot, Dropbox, Overflow, Alfred, and iClip.
  • Adds custom graphics and other modifications for Fresh, VectorDesigner, iCal, CoverSutra, PathFinder, Packages, Pages, Keynote, Safari, and Automator.
  • Enhances various core graphics elements, including disclosure triangles, "overflow" icon, lock icon, loading animations, eject icons, and icons for resizing window elements.
  • Adds the Black Gloss theme to the Font and Color panels.
  • Adds new Crystal Docs icons for various Mac OS X "Core Types" (e.g., toolbar icon for Font panel), Dashcode, QuickLook, PlistEdit Pro, Springy, VLC, Candybar, DEVONthink, Packages, InterfaceBuilder, PackageMaker, Xcode (including Xcode 4), Archive Utility, and AppleScript Editor.
  • Adds a "Refresh" button to the list of disabled apps in the CCI Preferences Pane, letting you force the table to update if it doesn't do so automatically.
  • Improves theming of text colors on buttons in disabled apps.
  • Adds an alert letting users know that they may want to change window color when changing from certain frame styles.
  • CCI includes a much-improved "Usage Tips" window, which now lets new users directly open the CCI global menu, the CCI Preferences panel, the CCI System Preferences pane, and the new Base Themes panel. Like the CCI website, the window now also includes a separate section for users "Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)."
  • Other changes:
  • Eliminates use of the CrystalMenubar, which is replaced with the custom menubar options mentioned above. In the CCI Preferences window, the option to hide the CrystalMenubar is removed.
  • Eliminate use of the "Light Up Menubar" function, which is no longer needed.
  • Bug Fixes:
  • Fixes a bug in Mail that could cause the app to crash when the user closes a window with the Cmd-W shortcut.
  • Fixes readability problem with the sidebar column headings in Numbers.
  • Ensures that when uninstalling CrystalClear Interface, certain global defaults are returned to their original values.
  • Ensures that Airport menubar icons are restored to their defaults when uninstalling CCI.

New in CrystalClear 2.5.8.8 (Feb 20, 2012)

  • Fixes a bug that prevented users from disabling apps from the CCI global menu.

New in CrystalClear 2.5.8.7 (Feb 15, 2012)

  • Adds system graphics and support for Mac OS X 10.7.3.

New in CrystalClear 2.5.8.6 (Jan 31, 2012)

  • Adds code to prevent its install or uninstall on Mac OS X 10.7.3, which has yet another new set of system graphics files, which are incompatible with both 10.7.1 and 10.7.2.
  • Adds code to be compatible with the recently released Mars Text Tools.

New in CrystalClear 2.5.8.5 (Nov 12, 2011)

  • Enhancements:
  • Adds support for Mac OS X 10.7.2.
  • Expands support for more CCI custom graphics — mostly various types of buttons on Lion.
  • Bug fixes:
  • Fixes a bug that could cause CCI to mis-theme some buttons and text labels when the user has selected the Aqua button theme.
  • Fixed a bug that caused applications to crash after changing menu extra icons from black to white, and vice versa.
  • On Lion, made several changes to ensure that application and global preference settings are not affected by installing or uninstalling CrystalClear Interface.
  • Also on Lion, fixed a few CCI graphics that weren't rendering correctly.
  • Other (architectural):
  • Reorganized core graphics files, zipping whole set for each OS and installing only the relevant set.
  • Added new property list to store IDs for apps that have had preferences plist edited while running CCI. Will use this list to remove those settings when CCI is uninstalled.
  • Eliminated use of the "pointer window" to show new users where the CCI global menu is located.

New in CrystalClear 2.5.8.4 (Sep 28, 2011)

  • On 10.6 and 10.7:
  • Fixed a bug that could cause difficulty in enabling CCI after installing a license.
  • Fixed a setting that could cause white-contrast text to have over-etched shadows on some buttons.
  • Fixed a bug that could cause CCI to fail to restore a user's existing license when updating to a new version of CCI.
  • On 10.7:
  • Added CCI gradient-style graphics for regular scrollbars.

New in CrystalClear 2.5.8.3 (Sep 12, 2011)

  • Added code to preserve users' custom Finder settings when uninstalling CCI.
  • Fixed Safari graphics files so that Safari is restored correctly when uninstalling.
  • Prevented users on Mac OS X 10.7.2 from installing CCI. This OS update, not yet released from Apple, has new graphics files not compatible with CCI.

New in CrystalClear 2.5.8.2 (Sep 7, 2011)

  • Bug fixes:
  • CCI now forces users to restart their Mac after installing or uninstalling CCI. This helps overcome a problem on Lion that can make it appear that CCI either hasn't been installed or hasn't been uninstalled. (A restart isn't necessary for Snow Leopard, but it isn't practical to require a logout on Snow Leopard and a restart on Lion.)
  • Removed graphics files for Apple apps (Safari, Mail, Preview) until Lion-specific files can be prepared. The Safari graphics in versions before 2.5.8.2 did not completely restore Safari graphics to their defaults.
  • Eliminated code for Lion that caused users' custom System Preferences to revert to the Lion defaults.

New in CrystalClear 2.5.8.1 (Sep 5, 2011)

  • This update fixes a bug with the Uninstaller that could cause it to fail for new users who installed CCI and then almost immediately tried to uninstall it. It also fixes a related bug that failed to insert the current version number of CCI into the user's preferences property list.
  • In addition, the license installer program has now been updated for CCI 2.5.8. The earlier license installer failed to recognize licenses for the new version of CCI.

New in CrystalClear 2.5.8 (Sep 1, 2011)

  • Introduces a new architecture for the software and drops support for Mac OS X 10.5 ("Leopard"). It includes a variety of new features, though many are a bit subtle. In addition, the update introduces numerous enhancements to performance and usability.
  • Architecture changes:
  • CCI 2.5.8 can only be installed on Mac OS X 10.6 ("Snow Leopard") and Mac OS X 10.7 ("Lion"). Support for Lion, while not as extensive as that for Snow Leopard, is much improved over 2.5.7.2.
  • CCI no longer requires SIMBL, and it no longer uses the InputManager plugin.
  • CCI is now installed as part of the MarsThemes folder, where it runs as a plugin for the new MarsThemes Loader software.
  • A new MarsThemes Agent program watches application launch events and automatically loads CCI into applications that can use CCI's functionality.
  • The new architecture allows CCI to eliminate the "ResetFinder" application that launched on login and forced Finder to relaunch to ensure that Finder would load CCI automatically. "ResetFinder" could cause problems with the login process — including generating AppleScript errors — and interfered with use of Finder plugins like TotalFinder.
  • With the new MarsThemes Loader software, it will be possible to allow CCI and Crystal Black — as well as any future MarsThemes plugins — to be installed and used simultaneously.
  • CCI modifies one of the two main systm graphics files for Lion—the one that determines color/appearance for the menubar, menu highlights, Spotlight bar, and a few other window-related items. However, CCI doesn't provide any separate graphics for buttons or other controls.
  • New features:
  • All applications on both Snow Leopard and Lion can now have their name replaced by their icon in the main menubar.
  • CCI now themes the ruler view in RTF editing applications.
  • Like Crystal Black, CCI now themes the buttons of the Font Panel.
  • Users can now uninstall, as well as install, third-party Crystal Docs icons from the CCI Prefs Panel.
  • The Uninstaller now offers to remove any Crystal Docs icon sets the user has installed.
  • Users can now choose whether or not to show the CCI global menu as a contextual menu in window titlebars. The option is added to the Extras»Other tab in CCI Prefs Panel.
  • Users can now hide the Crystal Menubar if they choose. The option is in the Extras»Graphics tab.
  • Enhancements:
  • This release updates the application graphics installed for Safari and iWork, for compatibility with changes Apple introduced in July 2011.
  • Reliability and performance of the Color Panel is improved when used to modify CCI custom colors.
  • CCI now automatically loads into the LoginWindow process, as well as other system processes that generate alert windows — including User Notifications and Authentications.
  • Previously, CCI could not automatically load into "agent" applications that use 64-bit memory. This type of application runs without a menubar and doesn't appear in the Dock. Examples of agents that run natively with 64-bit memory are Hazel, CoverSutra, and MenuCalendarClock for iCal.
  • CCI now automatically changes the eject button in Finder to provide appropriate contrast color when the outline view background changes.
  • This version improves settings for the color of table and outline views — for those that use alternating row colors and those that don't.
  • The set of white Apple menu extras provided now includes the Script and Keychain icons.
  • Added a white menu extra for TotalFinder.
  • Slightly modified the DarkFire theme (the default CCI theme) to better complement the Dark Fire "frosted crystal" desktop picture.
  • Expanded the set of outline and tableviews that can support dark backgrounds with white text. Examples are Activity Monitor and System Preferences.
  • Bug fixes (on Snow Leopard):
  • The Finder's eject button works again.
  • Prevents use of the CCI 2.5.8 uninstaller to uninstall prior versions of the software. Doing so could cause the uninstall process to fail or perform incompletely.
  • A bug in previous versions could make switching button themes unreliable. This bug is fixed in 2.5.7.2
  • Other changes:
  • The Font Options panel has been removed from the CCI Text Tools, because of an incompatibility with Lion.
  • Removed the option to install third-party icons automatically, as this was more confusing than helpful.

New in CrystalClear 2.5.7.2 (Jul 11, 2011)

  • Updates the system graphics files to include files for Mac OS X 10.7 ("Lion").
  • Modifications for Lion:
  • CCI modifies one of the two main systm graphics files for Lion—the one that determines color/appearance for the menubar, menu highlights, Spotlight bar, and a few other window-related items. However, CCI doesn't provide any separate graphics for buttons or other controls.
  • The CCI Preference Pane does not enable access to the "Glossy" button theme on Lion.
  • CCI has code changes to reflect one or two changes in the way Lion behaves.
  • Bug fix:
  • A bug in previous versions could make switching button themes unreliable. This bug is fixed in 2.5.7.2

New in CrystalClear 2.5.7.1 (May 23, 2011)

  • Fixes a couple of bugs in CCI 2.5.7, and introduces one new option.
  • New feature:
  • In the "Alternative Paradigms" tab of CCI Extras, you can now choose whether or not to show the blue or graphite "focus ring" surrounding the currently active text field or button. This feature is added because 2.5.7.1 abandons the experiment—introduced in CCI 2.5.0—of changing the focus ring color to complement your window color.
  • Bug fixes:
  • Fixed the bug that caused Time Machine to display with background transparency and a fuzzy foreground color.
  • Fixed a bug that could cause the Crystal Menubar to quit and disable CCI after exiting from a full-screen view.
  • Reworked the calculation for alternate row colors in some outline views. In 2.5.7, these were inadvertently set too light.
  • Changed the animation timing for fade-in windows in order to speed initial window display.
  • Squashed a bug that could remove the background image from Installer.app when used to install new software.

New in CrystalClear 2.5.7 (May 23, 2011)

  • Enhancements:
  • Added custom application mods from Crystal Black in a new "Extras" tab.
  • Updated custom graphics for Safari 5.0.
  • Added numerous custom graphics for applications and menubar icons, including: Preview, Mail, Automator, Safari, Hyperspaces, Twitterrific, Voila, DragThing, and iWork.
  • Added custom modifications for a few third-party applications, including Leap, Path Finder, Chronosync, and TextEdit.
  • Rebuilt the CCI Uninstaller program to overcome some weaknesses in the previous version, which could fail to remove some components if not run from the CCI menubar or from the disk image. In addition, the program now automatically restores default menu icons if you have changed them through CCI.
  • Eliminated the nested "CCI Tools" menu to make it easier to find and use the "Re-Crystalize Windows" and "Toggle Crystal Menubar" functions in the CCI global menu.
  • Issues addressed:
  • The CCI installer now detects Crystal Black and prevents users from installing CCI if Crystal Black is running.
  • Turned off window animations by default. Using this option on slower systems such as MacBooks or MacMinis causes a serious delay in launching applications.
  • Turned off Single Application Mode (SAM) by default. SAM is the best way to run CCI, but it's disorienting to users who aren't used to it.
  • Fixed the "ResetFinder" application to ensure it retains windows from previous session.
  • Fixed a system graphics file to ensure gradient toolbars are used with both graphite and blue system colors.
  • Eliminated a few routines that caused excessive overhead and possible application crashes—for example, the experimental setting of custom focus ring colors on popup buttons, and the use of overlay images on HUD panels with toolbars.
  • Bug fixes:
  • Fixed a bug that could cause an AppleScript error after installing and opening a new application.
  • Improved routines for setting custom colors for outline views and panels.
  • Fixed some inconsistencies in the application of contrast text colors.
  • Numerous code improvements to improve stability and reduce memory and processor use.
  • Killed a bug that prevented the Icons Uninstalled confirmation sheet from closing when user clicks "OK."
  • Support added for App Store, QuickTime Player (on Snow Leopard), and Adobe Photoshop CS5, which are incompatible with CCI for various reasons. CCI 2.5.7 automatically disables CCI for App Store, and minimizes CCI for QuickTime Player and Photoshop CS5.

New in CrystalClear 2.5.6.3 (Aug 2, 2010)

  • Bug fixes:
  • Version 2.5.6.2 introduced a bug that could unexpectedly cause windows to take on the theme of another window type. The most common instance is to see Heads-Up Display (HUD) panels, such as the Inspectors in Pages, switch from their normal translucent black appearance to take on the color of the window being inspected. Another example is that of a window having its toolbar switch from the window's normal color to that of an accompanying HUD panel.
  • This release also fixes a bug that caused delay in correctly theming the color of text in file browser views, when the user clicks a node that adds a new column to the browser. In this case, the new column's text wouldn't switch to white (in the case of a dark browser background) immediately, but only after a one- or two-second delay.
  • Fixed the bug that eliminated the beautiful gradient background in Quicksilver's Preferences window.
  • Fixed a bug that caused the frontmost window in Quicken 2006 to appear blank when you switch to the application while using SAM.

New in CrystalClear 2.5.6.2 (Jul 30, 2010)

  • Enhancements:
  • Modified the color of Split Views, such as the one in Finder, to make it more opaque and prevent the distracting "see through" effect.
  • Modified the sidebar headers in iPhoto to change color in response to changes in contrast color.
  • Forced text in iPhoto's status bar to always be white against the dark gradient background there.
  • Modified the default "diffhunk" and "highlight" colors in Xcode's Snapshot comparison window, making your code changes readable when viewing against a very dark backgfound.
  • Added and enhanced a special contextual menu for Xcode's Snapshot comparison window that gives users access to the comparator configuration sheet. The menu is titled "Customize View."
  • Enhanced the browser view in Interface Builder's document window.
  • The "Resize All Windows" function now extends to sheets as well.
  • Bug fixes:
  • Fixed a bug that caused windows to start flashing uncontrollably if you were to move the Alpha slider for main or background windows all the way to the left.
  • Fixed a bug introduced in 2.5.6.1 that would cause an outline view with a light background to get white contrast text when the window loses focus.
  • In previous versions, some applications containing Java or Carbon components would sometimes have difficulty or even crash when trying to use the Open/Save panel.
  • Addressed a bug that sometimes causes the first window Finder opens to be titled "No Title."
  • Fixed a bug introduced in 2.5.6.1 that in certain circumstances caused inactive Finder windows to display with broken, diagonal lines, and/or to reveal contents of the windows list or browser views.
  • Fixed the bug that could cause unexpected behavior when editing rows in table views.
  • When using the Gradient theme on Snow Leopard, a bug prevented "default" buttons from animating on sheets and/or sometimes disappearing.
  • Addressed the bug that could cause some alert windows and sheets from displaying without resizing their backgrounds appropriately.
  • Fixed a bug introduced in 2.5.6.1 that could cause some tables in HUD (translucent black) windows to display without using the appropriate alternating row colors, thereby producing the wrong text contrast color.

New in CrystalClear 2.5.6.1 (Jul 23, 2010)

  • Enhancements:
  • When using the new Gradient theme, the text of selected tabs now receives the appropriate contrast color (white).
  • Changed the setting for blank windows in Safari, so that it takes your color setting for "Text background" rather than a default, slightly translucent white color.
  • Changed the setting for Finder Info windows, so they adopt your setting for window color rather than the very translucent, light color previously applied by default.
  • Changed the background colors in DevonThink's list views, so they use the same opacity levels as other outline views. The change also affects the log list view in Console.
  • Themed background colors for Packages, which show up when running that app in 32-bit mode.
  • Bug fixes:
  • Windows that show the CCI overlay view ("horizontal shine" or "diagonal shine") retain the overlay when you open new windows, and when switching panes in apps like System Preferences.
  • You can now use the Tables editor panel normally. Previously, this panel (and some other, similar, ones) would lose focus each time you applied a change to the main window. This bug also affected Finder's "Continuous Info" window (⌥⌘I), which would require an extra click when changing focus to the Finder window.
  • The bugs in Little Snapper that prevented use of the zoom slider and caused the main window background to turn white are now fixed.
  • This release restores support for PowerPC Macintoshes.
  • Fixed an error in the Gradient button graphics on Leopard, which caused an unattractive background on pressed buttons, as well as an inconsistency in the appearance of some tabs and buttons.
  • Fixed an error in the install script, which prevented the custom CCI graphics (mainly for the tab bar) from being applied to Safari.

New in CrystalClear 2.5.6 (Jul 14, 2010)

  • New features:
  • This release includes a beautiful, entirely new button theme for Snow Leopard, a "Gradient" theme similar to the one that's been available for Leopard users.
  • You can now install the "Frosted Crystal" desktop pictures right from the global menu.
  • To complement the "Light Up Menubar" and "Dark Light" theme introduced in 2.5.5, this release lets you switch out the default black icons used in the system status bar with white versions. The set of icons includes 14 of Apple's "menu extras" as well as statusbar icons for 14 third-party apps. (All the icons are listed in the CCI Tools section).
You can switch between white and black versions of the statusbar icons right from the CCI global menu.
  • Enhancements:
  • CCI now resets the trial period for users who have installed a more recent version after their trial period on an earlier release has expired.
  • Removed redundant titles from Finder windows when using TotalFinder.
  • Cover Flow views in the Finder (and other apps) are now themed with a background color other than black, a dark color based on your chosen OutlineView color.
  • When running CCI with Single Application Mode (SAM) turned off, CCI now defaults to bringing all windows of an activated application to the front. The normal Mac OS X mode brings only the activated window forward, leaving other windows of the same application further down in the layer hierarchy.
  • The "Dark Fire" theme is redesigned to provide fans of darker desktops an alternative to "Dark Light."
  • Bug fixes:
  • Fixed a bug that prevented use of the "Save As" panel in all applications when user has set the "Text View" color to be more than 50% transparent.
  • Fixed bug that caused text shadows to appear dark yellow on some buttons, when using the gradient theme on Leopard.
  • Fixed bug that prevented users from disabling CCI for Adobe Photoshop.
  • Fixed a bug that prevented DevonThink users from adding new sheets to their library
  • Fixed a bug that interfered with TabExpose in Safari
  • Fixed a bug that would cause apps to crash when using non-English keyboards and entering accent characters.

New in CrystalClear 2.5.5.1 (Jun 10, 2010)

  • This update fixes a bug that prevented users from changing the transparency of windows from the CCI Preferences window. The bug affected transparency values for front, back, and back application windows, as well as special values for titled and untitled windows.

New in CrystalClear 2.5.5 (Jun 8, 2010)

  • New features:
  • When using the Crystal Menubar in "transparent" mode on Snow Leopard, a new feature in the CCI Global Menu lets you shine a light against your desktop picture to improve readability. This feature also turns menu title color from black to white, though you must restart each application for the text color change to take effect.
  • You can now change themes from a new "Themes" submenu in the global menu.
  • On Snow Leopard, new users will see a clear pointer to the location of the CCI Global Menu when first launching a CCI-enabled app.
  • Enhancements:
  • Made the CCI Text Tools context menu more obvious.
  • Improved contrast for table selected rows in HUD windows.
  • Improved calculation of background colors for tables and outline views so that they work reasonably well when users set the OutlineView color in CCI to a very dark and/or very transparent color.

New in CrystalClear 2.5.4 (May 7, 2010)

  • Sparkle has been incorporated to alert users for CCI Updates.
  • Added a custom modification for PathFinder so that its desktop doesn't obscure your desktop picture.

New in CrystalClear 2.5.3 (May 7, 2010)

  • This update contains a number of bug fixes and improvements to existing functions, including:
  • Modified the setDesktopBrightness method so that any change is instantly reflected in the open windows.
  • Fixed problem that prevented users from emptying the Finder's trash by opening the Trash window and clicking the "Empty" button.
  • Fine-tuned calculation of contrast text colors, improving the reliability of this feature.
  • Added method for turning CrystalMenubar off when a full screen window appears, and then back on when that window closes.
  • Made further adjustments to the diminish the problem of disabled draggable views when users have the "windows movable by background" option set.
  • Added custom mod to have Finder banners (e.g., Shared) set to style 3 instead of 5.
  • Fixed problem with setting custom alpha values for windows, which could conflict with settings for an app's default main and back alpha values.
  • Fixed problem with theming textfield cells that are organized in a matrix.
  • Fixed bug that could cause windows to "flash" when becoming key after being activated by another visible app.
  • Fixed bug that was causing strange behavior in the color panel, when adjusting any custom color while the CC Prefs window was open.
  • Fixed bug that caused some windows of 64-bit apps to not become visible automatically when opened for a second time. (Occurs only for one-shot windows like Activity Monitor, and iCal).

New in CrystalClear 2.5.0 (Apr 13, 2010)

  • A major release with many new features, including a full implementation for Snow Leopard!
  • Cozy With Snow Leopard. CCI 2.5 not only now works with Snow Leopard, it's actually more stable and app-compatible than on Mac OS X 10.5!
  • Makes Friends With the Finder. On Snow Leopard, the Finder is finally able to dress up in a gorgeous, CrystalClear Interface!
  • New "Glossy" Button Theme. Especially for Snow Leopard, we've designed an entire new theme you Gloss Button Stylecan swap out for the standard Aqua Crystal Document Iconsbuttons.
  • Crystal Docs Icons. You can install (and uninstall) these icons right from the CCI Preferences Panel. They cover most standard types of OS X documents, as well as a starter set of icons for third-party apps.
  • More Menu Enhancements:
  • Check for updates from the global menu.
  • Access the global menu with a right-click on any titlebar.
  • Access even more text tools from the redesigned global menu.
  • Use the CCI Text Tools from any editable text view through a handy contextual, popup menu.
  • Interface:
  • Robust toggling between button themes. You can now fully switch between Aqua and the CCI button styles.
  • Eight New Preset Themes. These beautiful new themes are are designed to complement the set of eight "Frosted Crystal" desktop pictures introduced with CCI 2.2.
  • Cool New Preference Options. Do things with your Mac's windows you just couldn't do before, like:
  • Make all toolbars customizable. Ever wanted to rearrange, make smaller, or eliminate text on standard Preference window toolbars? Now you can!
  • Crystal Document IconsCrystal Document Icons Make (almost) all windows resizable.
  • New Interface Fluff. We've revived the overlay "shine" option of CCI 1.9 and fed it some serious steroids. Now available in two beautiful flavors!
  • Redesigned window frames. The "Gradient" style has been completely redesigned as well as reprogrammed, so it's totally stable now. The "Glass HUD" frame has also been refined.
  • More Stable and Robust. Lots of bug fixes left from the previous release, plus requested features like being able to swap CCI's graphics out for Aqua entirely (including scrollbars and "traffic light" buttons).