I like the new os4 screenshots but...

[xeron]

I would know if the icons, the gadgets and the other elements that aren't anti-aliased in the shots will be
smoothed so to reach a real consistent overall look ?

There isn't much point in "antialiasing icons", since they are bitmap images as apposed to vector images. If the icon system supported alpha-channel, the icons could be properly antialiased by the artist.

I don't see any reason why border gadgets, and other system vector images can't be antialiased, though.

[xeron]

SnowBord wrote:
and erm no. you can't anti-alias all the icons 'when they are created' if you want a decent looking icon...

You can if the icon system supports an alpha channel.

they would anti-alias relative to the background.. so if the icon artist anti-aliased them for a white background and you are using say a dark blue one, it wouldn't look right would it?

Thats why you need an alpha channel; instead of anti-aliasing to a specific background, you specify levels of transparency. This is the only way to properly anti-alias bitmap images, since algorythmically antialiasing bitmap images just tends to "blur" the image, instead of making it appear clearer.