On Thu, 2003-10-23 at 23:36, Rajarshi Guha wrote:
> On Fri, 2003-10-24 at 13:04, Sayamindu Dasgupta wrote:
> > XMMS (or rather, its fork Beep) now has a cool new interface. Check it
> > out at
> > http://linux-media.net/beep/pango-playlist/pango-playlist-shot-01.png
> > 
> > Get the release from http://linux-media.net/beep/
> 
> Very stylish. But I've never understood why people design interfaces in
> which text is so stylized as to make it difficult to read, 

hmmm - that is known as "Ugly font syndrome" by some of the GNOME
hackers ;-)
<quote>
We have yet to discover whether this serious condition is curable, or
even operable. More news as it comes to hand. :-)
</quote>


> the interface
> itself is so beutifully colored and designed that I need to hunt for the
> play button (or whatever widget you're looking for)

yep - that's why the HIG gurus don't like xmms very much.
:-(

-sdg-



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