The whole argument around ODF icons is interesting and I have decided to give my two cents worth :)
Different programs have their own way of displaying each icon that that program is set as the default to open with. For example: the MS Word displays the .doc file format with its own icon. However if OOo Writer was set as the default program to open .doc files, then the icon image would be different. That allows the user to have an idea of what program will open when s/he goes to open it. If the ODF icon image was set, how can you enforce it so every program compatible with ODF will display *that* icon? Will MS Word 2007 comply with ODF icon designs if they don't *have* to? Probably not. What about IBM Symphony? Again, probably not. I can't see any way you would be able to make one icon set for ODF - or any file format - and have it enforced in every single program around the world. Unless someone can come up with a way of making that happen, then this whole discussion seems pointless. Cheers - Hamish On 12/12/09, Peter Junge <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Bernhard, > > Bernhard Dippold wrote: > > Hi all, > > > > I'm trying to do a summary on what has been posted on d...@marketing: > > > > thanks for this excellent summary. > > > > > Bernhard Dippold schrieb: > > > > > [... collection of comments ...] > > > > > > You'll find the list in the wiki: > http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/File:ODF_icon_discussion_on_mk-dev.ods > > > > > > If I'll find the time I'm going to summarize the discussion during the > next days. > > > > > There have been comments on several sub-topics with regards to the ODF > icons: > > > > The _general idea to support ODF branding_ from OOo side is seen mainly > positive, but not everybody wants to see it prior to OOo branding. > > Strong support by Drew Jensen ("One of the most important steps for OOo in > the moment." "Invest OOo's capital in market share."), skeptic notes by > Peter Junge ("OOo is not equal ODF.") and Lars Nooden ("Project should focus > on OOo instead of ODF branding."). > > > > I was only skeptic with regard too, if the OOo project is the right place to > discuss ODF branding. Branding and according artwork involves several > stakeholders, Operating System distributors (Microsoft, Novell, Ubuntu > etc.), Application Producers (Sun, IBM, Redflag 2000 etc.) and now also > Standard bodies (OASIS). The icons become the place where business interests > collide. > > > [...] > > > > > The _reduced color language_ (grey plus single color for the ODF badge) > was commented quite often - a few positive remarks (Drew Jensen: > "Singularity of colors is a good thing.") stand against several skeptic > ones: "Many icon themes use one or two colors. " (Lars Nooden), > "Monochromatic icons affect OOo look and feel." (Jens Habermann). > > > > Another issue regarding color schemes may also be cultural preferences. I > live in China and artwork in usually quite colorful. I'm not sure, if BW or > monochromatic icons would find too much acceptance. > > > [...] > > Best regards, > Peter > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: > [email protected] > For additional commands, e-mail: > [email protected] > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
