Re: [ubuntu-art] Koala Wallies
2009/9/12 Hrafn Nordhri hr...@hrafnsvartr.com: Ken Thanks for the link, and Bruce I agree with the 1 disc philosophy. However, how can we make the added artwork more readily understood to the user? My first reaction when I got to Ubuntu was That's it? Three wallies? Good thing it comes with Gimp. I've had other people say similar comments and I had no clue where to send them for more except Gnome-Looks and such. What I was wondering after posting the question was, what about the examples section. Could there be something in there with a link to the flickr group? Perhaps an invite to get involved? I mean when is the last time a Windows user was asked to get involved? lol You just have a package on the Install CD that has no wallpapers, or the three default. After installation when the user updates there is an updated version of that package that pulls in all the extra wallpapers. That way you get a large number of 'default' wallpapers without having to bloat the CD. Tonic -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Koala Wallies
On Friday 11 September 2009 04:07:07 pm Hrafn Nordhri wrote: Greets! I know I've missed the deadlines so I am hoping to participate in the April release. I did have a question though. Surfing around I found that Windows7 will be offering 30 Wallpapers and Mac's Snow Leopard is offering 35. All of these have already been revealed. ok so the Question.. Will Ubuntu be following these other OS folks in the future and offer more than three wallpapers with the releases? http://www.flickr.com/groups/ubuntu-artwork/ has more than 1900 images from which we will find a nice set of additional wallpapers for our users ;) So, the answer to your question is: yes! -- Ken -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Koala Wallies
I don't know this for a fact but I'd guess that since Ubuntu not only includes the full OS and comes with a full office suite, graphics package, media player etc. which are all crammed into a single disc, adding 30 plus wallpapers might require excluding software and thus functionality. I agree that it would be nice to have them but I'd rather be able to confidently advise someone that the disc I've just given them will give them real functionality right from the get-go and if they want to add more from there, there's an incredible amount of applications, themes and wallpapers within very easy (and free) reach. For now, I think the single disc philosophy (if that's what it is) is the right one. Cheers Bruce 2009/9/11 Hrafn Nordhri hr...@hrafnsvartr.com Greets! I know I've missed the deadlines so I am hoping to participate in the April release. I did have a question though. Surfing around I found that Windows7 will be offering 30 Wallpapers and Mac's Snow Leopard is offering 35. All of these have already been revealed. ok so the Question.. Will Ubuntu be following these other OS folks in the future and offer more than three wallpapers with the releases? - Open war is upon you whether you would risk it or not. ~Aragorn LotR -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Koala Wallies
On Friday 11 September 2009 04:19:19 pm Bruce Beardall wrote: I don't know this for a fact but I'd guess that since Ubuntu not only includes the full OS and comes with a full office suite, graphics package, media player etc. which are all crammed into a single disc, adding 30 plus wallpapers might require excluding software and thus functionality. I agree that it would be nice to have them but I'd rather be able to confidently advise someone that the disc I've just given them will give them real functionality right from the get-go and if they want to add more from there, there's an incredible amount of applications, themes and wallpapers within very easy (and free) reach. For now, I think the single disc philosophy (if that's what it is) is the right one. Correct, we will not be able to include them on the CDs but they will be downloaded after installation. -- Ken -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Koala Wallies
Plus, you could always easily make your own livecd with additional content using Ubuntu Customization Kit from Add/Remove. Its very easy to add to the livecd and distribute to others or use for yourself. -Nate From: kw...@ubuntu.com To: ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:30:46 +0200 Subject: Re: [ubuntu-art] Koala Wallies On Friday 11 September 2009 04:19:19 pm Bruce Beardall wrote: I don't know this for a fact but I'd guess that since Ubuntu not only includes the full OS and comes with a full office suite, graphics package, media player etc. which are all crammed into a single disc, adding 30 plus wallpapers might require excluding software and thus functionality. I agree that it would be nice to have them but I'd rather be able to confidently advise someone that the disc I've just given them will give them real functionality right from the get-go and if they want to add more from there, there's an incredible amount of applications, themes and wallpapers within very easy (and free) reach. For now, I think the single disc philosophy (if that's what it is) is the right one. Correct, we will not be able to include them on the CDs but they will be downloaded after installation. -- Ken _ New: Messenger sign-in on the MSN homepage http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=9677403-- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
Re: [ubuntu-art] Koala Wallies
Ken Thanks for the link, and Bruce I agree with the 1 disc philosophy. However, how can we make the added artwork more readily understood to the user? My first reaction when I got to Ubuntu was That's it? Three wallies? Good thing it comes with Gimp. I've had other people say similar comments and I had no clue where to send them for more except Gnome-Looks and such. What I was wondering after posting the question was, what about the examples section. Could there be something in there with a link to the flickr group? Perhaps an invite to get involved? I mean when is the last time a Windows user was asked to get involved? lol Shawn - Open war is upon you whether you would risk it or not. ~Aragorn LotR -Original Message- From: Kenneth Wimer kw...@ubuntu.com Reply-to: Discussion on Ubuntu artwork ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com To: ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Re: [ubuntu-art] Koala Wallies Date: Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:13:04 +0200 On Friday 11 September 2009 04:07:07 pm Hrafn Nordhri wrote: Greets! I know I've missed the deadlines so I am hoping to participate in the April release. I did have a question though. Surfing around I found that Windows7 will be offering 30 Wallpapers and Mac's Snow Leopard is offering 35. All of these have already been revealed. ok so the Question.. Will Ubuntu be following these other OS folks in the future and offer more than three wallpapers with the releases? http://www.flickr.com/groups/ubuntu-artwork/ has more than 1900 images from which we will find a nice set of additional wallpapers for our users ;) So, the answer to your question is: yes! -- Ken -- ubuntu-art mailing list ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art
