On 18-Jun-06, at 4:24 AM, ModelCitizen wrote:
I'm always totally amazed that SlimDevices appear so unconcerned about
They are VERY concerned. Trouble is, user perception varies. I do
think the Default skin was a huge improvement
over what used to be the default (EN). It was an offering from "pro",
and I think it is very clean and nicely in line with the overall
SD style. However, there is always room for improvements and everyone
will have a different view of what defines a proper UI.
Many tout iTunes. That makes me vomit, frankly, as does all of those
other programs out there that blatantly try to mimmick that very same
layout.
the Fishbone skin is often criticised for it's clutter. to be honest,
that does make me chuckle a bit, as strangely my wife also accuses me
of clutter. Even the design for Fishbone was stolen from a pic
submitted to the forum. I then added what I felt like adding, and a
few things I didn't want to but felt kind enough to bow to pressure.
6.5 tries to address some of the maintenance issues, as far as allowing
url format changes to be made from a central location, as well as more
centralised css for basic layout design. As the core EN templates
change, all skins can benefit from the updates. however, even today
I've had to face the fact that css is incapable of following it's own
rules. In being flexible, there will be a price to pay. Thank
goodness it doesn't come down to one option for OS, one option for UI
and one option for browser.
I've put in some updates. hope it works. hope IE doesn't screw it up.
Hope firefox doesn't bitch too much about it in the console.
-kdf
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