Customizing Appearance Available Window Themes/Color Schemes?

*_<Customizing Appearance> Available Window Themes/Color Schemes?_*
I'm planning to get a MacBook Pro very soon. I have never used Mac OS, and I would like to know if it is possible to select custom window themes/color schemes?
*I'm an old WinXP Vet, and I would very much miss the ability to use custom coloring for windows and/or menu bars.*
Here is an example scheme for WinXP I currently use:
*http://stevenharman.net/images/stevenharmannet/blog/WindowsLiveWriter/WinXPZuneTheme_100ED/zune_theme1%5B9%5D.jpg*
*My eyes get less tired when I have a mainly black/dark background, and light buttons/text.*
I would appreciate anyone with information.
-KNX

Customizations/themes for Leopard are at the moment I think thin on the ground. For Tiger there are plenty. Some people though are reluctant to install them. I used a product called Shapeshifter while on Tiger and never had an issue with it though many did. The have not yet updated for 10.5

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