CandyBar
Encyclopedia
CandyBar is a Mac OS X
application
by Panic
and The Iconfactory
that replaces system icons
(and in CandyBar 3, the Dock) with icons/docks of the user's choosing. The latest release, CandyBar 3, runs on Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard"
and 10.6 "Snow Leopard"
and supports high-resolution 512-by-512 Leopard icons, as well as changing the Leopard dock. It also integrates Pixadex, an icon cataloging application that was previously sold separately. You can download many kinds of icons and docks from the Iconfactory website. CandyBar is the successor to The Iconfactory's iControl program for Mac OS 8
and 9
.
Mac OS X
Mac OS X is a series of Unix-based operating systems and graphical user interfaces developed, marketed, and sold by Apple Inc. Since 2002, has been included with all new Macintosh computer systems...
application
Application software
Application software, also known as an application or an "app", is computer software designed to help the user to perform specific tasks. Examples include enterprise software, accounting software, office suites, graphics software and media players. Many application programs deal principally with...
by Panic
Panic (company)
Panic is an Oregon-based American software company that specializes in shareware applications for Mac OS X. It was founded by Steven Frank and Cabel Sasser....
and The Iconfactory
The Iconfactory
The Iconfactory is a small software and graphic design company that specializes in creating icons and software for creating and using icons. The company was founded in April 1996 by Corey Marion, Talos Tsui, and Gedeon Maheux. Lead Engineer Craig Hockenberry joined the company in 1997 and Artist...
that replaces system icons
Icon (computing)
A computer icon is a pictogram displayed on a computer screen and used to navigate a computer system or mobile device. The icon itself is a small picture or symbol serving as a quick, intuitive representation of a software tool, function or a data file accessible on the system. It functions as an...
(and in CandyBar 3, the Dock) with icons/docks of the user's choosing. The latest release, CandyBar 3, runs on Mac OS X 10.5 "Leopard"
Mac OS X v10.5
Mac OS X Leopard is the sixth major release of Mac OS X, Apple's desktop and server operating system for Macintosh computers. Leopard was released on 26 October 2007 as the successor of Tiger , and is available in two variants: a desktop version suitable for personal computers, and a...
and 10.6 "Snow Leopard"
Mac OS X v10.6
Mac OS X Snow Leopard is the seventh major release of Mac OS X, Apple's desktop and server operating system for Macintosh computers.Snow Leopard was publicly unveiled on June 8, 2009 at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference...
and supports high-resolution 512-by-512 Leopard icons, as well as changing the Leopard dock. It also integrates Pixadex, an icon cataloging application that was previously sold separately. You can download many kinds of icons and docks from the Iconfactory website. CandyBar is the successor to The Iconfactory's iControl program for Mac OS 8
Mac OS 8
Mac OS 8 is an operating system that was released by Apple Computer on July 26, 1997. It represented the largest overhaul of the Mac OS since the release of System 7, some six years previously. It puts more emphasis on color than previous operating systems...
and 9
Mac OS 9
Mac OS 9 is the final major release of Apple's Mac OS before the launch of Mac OS X. Introduced on October 23, 1999, Apple positioned it as "The Best Internet Operating System Ever," highlighting Sherlock 2's Internet search capabilities, integration with Apple's free online services known as...
.