Bug: Unconfirmed Night-Time on Windows "unreal" ?

lostie79 · 10-29-2024, 03:33 AM

Hello, is this product still supported?

Since ever I have had a strange "issue" on Windows PC compared to my Apple iMac: When the night phase starts on Apple Mac, the foreground is also dimmed. As if the top lights are dimming. That is very realistic!

With Windows, however, only the background gets darker and the foreground is still as bright as day - so nothing changes at all. In the day phase, both operating systems are identical...

Yes, i bought a SN and here for comparison some Photos. It would be looking better on Windows, if here also the foreground was dimmed... :-(
Thanks for Help.

WINDOWS DAY

WINDOWS NIGHT

MAC NIGHT

MAC DAY

Jim Sachs · 11-01-2024, 03:07 PM

That's a feature I took out many years ago. I liked it, but it caused confusion. People kept complaining that the lights were too dim, forgetting that they did it themselves.

lostie79 · 11-04-2024, 07:03 AM

Originally posted by Jim Sachs:

That's a feature I took out many years ago. I liked it, but it caused confusion. People kept complaining that the lights were too dim, forgetting that they did it themselves.

Ah, ok. So would it have been included? Can't you just add this function again easily with a “switch” or something? Something like “Enable Classic Night Mode” Yes/No?

Jim Sachs · Yesterday, 04:21 PM

At 75, I find that I'm unable to program any more.

10-29-2024, 03:33 AM	#1
lostie79 Registered Join Date: Oct 2024 Posts: 2	Night-Time on Windows "unreal" ? Hello, is this product still supported? Since ever I have had a strange "issue" on Windows PC compared to my Apple iMac: When the night phase starts on Apple Mac, the foreground is also dimmed. As if the top lights are dimming. That is very realistic! With Windows, however, only the background gets darker and the foreground is still as bright as day - so nothing changes at all. In the day phase, both operating systems are identical... Yes, i bought a SN and here for comparison some Photos. It would be looking better on Windows, if here also the foreground was dimmed... :-( Thanks for Help. WINDOWS DAY WINDOWS NIGHT MAC NIGHT MAC DAY

11-01-2024, 03:07 PM	#2
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,789	That's a feature I took out many years ago. I liked it, but it caused confusion. People kept complaining that the lights were too dim, forgetting that they did it themselves. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

Yesterday, 04:21 PM	#4
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,789	At 75, I find that I'm unable to program any more. Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

11-04-2024, 07:03 AM	#3
lostie79 Registered Join Date: Oct 2024 Posts: 2	Originally posted by Jim Sachs: That's a feature I took out many years ago. I liked it, but it caused confusion. People kept complaining that the lights were too dim, forgetting that they did it themselves. Ah, ok. So would it have been included? Can't you just add this function again easily with a “switch” or something? Something like “Enable Classic Night Mode” Yes/No?