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"The OS/2 Warp Merlin Beta Theme" for Windows 95
version 1.0 (96/09/01)
by
Peter MacDougall
WHAT IS THE "OS/2 WARP MERLIN BETA THEME"
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OS/2 Warp is a mature, innovative 32 bit operating system for IBM PC
compatibles from IBM that allows you to run all of your old DOS and
Windows applications while allowing you to run new 32bit applications.
OS/2 is in many ways more powerful than Windows 95 but without the
hardware requirements of Windows NT and is intended for the power user.
The next version of OS/2, code-named Merlin (named for the bird of prey),
is due out this fall. It will include OpenGL, JAVA as part of the
operating system, Voice Type Dictation, Voice Navigation, True Type
Font support, OpenDoc and more. This theme, like my "Warp 95" theme brings
some of the look of the next version of OS/2 Warp to Windows 95.
INTRODUCTION
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After many years of working with OS/2, I have grown attached to its unique
clean style. I only use Windows 95 occasionally, in part to support other
users, but I thought I could import some of OS/2 Warp's interface to
Windows 95.
Unfortunately, the Windows 95 shell is not as configurable as OS/2 and so
I have not been able to bring over all the details (like the colour of the
icon titles and short cuts: I have not figured out how to change them). I
have included a number of bonus icons, bitmaps and sounds so that you can
further customize your system. For example, I have changed my printer and
drives icons to something more familiar.
This theme provides for only cosmetic changes, and it does not have any
of the unique functionality of OS/2's WorkPlace Shell. There is the IBM
employee written freeware Warp for Windows which does this for Windows 3.1
(available at ftp://service.boulder.ibm.com/ps/ews) but Window 95 has
copied in part some of the best features of the OS/2 WorkPlace Shell.
If you are interested in OS/2 Warp, it can happily coexist with Windows 95
on your system. IBM has produced the Just Add OS/2 Warp Kit to help analyze
your system and to provide advice on how to add Warp, or how to migrate your
system to OS/2 as well as assist you in the process. You can reach it at:
http://www.austin.ibm.com/pspinfo/drk95.html
THIS THEME
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This Theme can be used without the Microsoft Plus! pack for Windows 95 but
it requires that you make the customizations yourself. If you have the
Microsoft Plus! pack, you can use the Desktop Themes application in the
Control Panel to install most of the changes. Otherwise, follow the
installation instructions after the file listing.
FILE LISTING
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ICONS
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Merlin My Computer.ico
Merlin Network Neighborhood.ico
Merlin Recycle Full.ico
Merlin Recycle Empty.ico
BONUS ICONS
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Merlin Peer.ico
Merlin Printer.ico
Merlin Search.ico
Merlin Book.ico
Merlin Folder Open.ico
Merlin Folder Closed.ico
Merlin Internet.ico
Merlin Recycle Bin.ico
Merlin CD.ico
Merlin Bitmap.ico
Merlin Command.ico
Merlin Country.ico
Merlin Dos Prompt.ico
Merlin Drives.ico
Merlin Info.ico
Merlin Mouse.ico
Merlin Sound.ico
Merlin Video.ico
Merlin Keyboard.ico
Merlin Volume.ico
Merlin Settings.ico
Merlin Audio.ico
Warp Symbol.ico
Web Explorer.ico
CURSORS
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Merlin Arrow.cur
Merlin Help.cur
Merlin Wait.cur
Merlin Busy.cur
Merlin Pen.cur
Merlin Illegal.cur
Merlin Size NS.cur
Merlin Size WE.cur
Merlin Cross.cur
Merlin Text.cur
Merlin Size NWSE.cur
Merlin Size NESW.cur
Merlin Move.cur
Merlin Up.cur
ANIMATED CURSORS
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Merlin Wait.ani
Merlin Busy.ani
BITMAPS
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Logo.sys
Logow.sys
Logow.sys
Merlin Desktop.bmp
Merlin Desktop 256.bmp
Merlin Desktop High Taskbar.bmp
Merlin Desktop Low Taskbar.bmp
Merlin Tile Wallpaper.bmp
SOUNDS
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Merlin Default Sound.wav
Merlin Error.wav
Merlin Restore.wav
Merlin Menu Popup.wav
Merlin Minimize.wav
Merlin Window Open.wav
Merlin Minimize.wav
Merlin Restore.wav
Merlin Asterisk.wav
Merlin Default Sound.wav
Merlin Exclamation.wav
Merlin Shutdown.wav
Merlin Critical Stop.wav
Merlin System Question.wav
Merlin Startup.wav
Merlin Shred.wav
Merlin Door Close.wav
Merlin Drawer Close.wav
INSTALLATION
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1 Extract the .ZIP file to a temporary directory.
2 Read this README.TXT file!
3 Make a backup copies of your logos.sys and logow.sys in your Windows
directory.
4 Copy logos.sys and logow.sys to your Windows directory.
5 Copy logo.sys to your root directory.
6 Copy all the remaining files to your themes directory.
If you are using Microsoft Plus!, double click on Desktop Themes in the
control panel.
If you do not have Microsort Plus! you can still use theis theme but
you have to install all the components by hand using the control panel.
The sound files can be copied to C:\Windows\Media and then applied using
Sounds application in the Control Panel.
The cursors can be copied to C:\Windows\Cursors and then applied using
the Mouse application in the Control Panel.
The icons can be copied to C:\Windows and then applied individually to
Shortcuts by right-clicking on each object to bring up the pop-up
menu, selecting Properties, and then Change Icon. To modify system
icons like My Compuer you can modify the Windows registry, using
RegEdit.EXE which comes with Windows95. Backup your System.DAT,
System.DA0, User.DAT, and User.DA0 files first (they are hidden system
files)!
I recommend MS Sans Serif 8 points as the font for all windows and icons.
And I recommend the screen saver from "The 60's" theme from the Microsoft
Plus! pack.
Good luck !
Contact
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peter.macdougall@mindlink.bc.ca
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Windows, Windows 95, Microsoft, Microsoft Plus! are trademarks
of Microsoft corporation.
IBM, OS/2 Warp, WorkPlace Shell are trademarks of IBM corporation.
Portions of this Theme are copyright IBM.
The bitmaps and sound files are from OS/2 Warp Connect.
The icons, and pointers are created by Peter MacDougall.