Who wrote: > Just a note: I think we should probably be filing upstream bugs about > apps that don't work properly with dark themes (providing new > art/solutions, if we can... we are an art team - after all!) > Great idea! GNOME bugzilla can be found here: http://bugzilla.gnome.org Also, there is currently no dark theme included in gnome-themes (only gnome-themes-extras named darklooks). Might cool improve darklooks (or darkgilouche perhaps) or coming up with a new, good dark theme and include it in gnome-themes at some point. > So, I agree - we probably can't have a dark theme this time around and > also have the level of polish an LTS release needs. > Very good point. Agreed. - Andreas > > > On Nov 16, 2007 1:33 AM, Tiago Souza <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Another problem: try to play Mines with a dark theme. It's nearly >> impossible... >> >> T. >> >> >> On Nov 15, 2007 5:59 PM, tonic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>> I often wish we could have two colourings for controls. One dark one for >>> controls out of focus and light colours for the active window. There is >>> a compiz plugin can fake this but actual correct colouring would be >>> better. >>> >>> For example using the ADD Helper plugin I currently have non-focused >>> windows darkened 10%, and de-saturated 50%. >>> >>> tonic >>> >>> >>> >>> On Thu, 2007-11-15 at 14:28 -0600, Matthew Nuzum wrote: >>> >>>> I've been experimenting with using dark themes. I've tried the Ubuntu >>>> Studio theme, which looks very shiny, and I've tried a customized >>>> theme which looks like this: >>>> http://code.bearfruit.org/~matt/MattsDesktop.jpg I used my customized >>>> theme for two weeks, I've been using Ubuntu Studio for about two >>>> hours. >>>> >>>> Number one problem with the two themes I've used is the lack of >>>> contrast in icons, and especially text. >>>> >>>> Number two problem is that a lot of contrast between the window (white >>>> web pages, etc) and the chrome around the window or on adjacent >>>> windows makes it difficult to re-focus your eyes when switching tasks >>>> or applications. >>>> >>>> Number three problem is that some programs make poor assumptions about >>>> the background colors of some of the widgets. For example, the url >>>> drop-down list in firefox or the auto-complete dropdowns that show up >>>> below firefox's form fields. These appear to be black text on >>>> dark-dark grey and are nearly unreadable. >>>> >>>> These things will need to be addressed with care. >>>> >>>> That being said: >>>> * The transparency of inactive windows in the ubuntu studio theme is >>>> beautiful. I'm personally getting tired of glossyness, but the ubuntu >>>> studio theme's dark gloss could support transparency even on the >>>> active window. >>>> * The Orange and grey theme I've been using has turned a lot of >>>> heads. Like the Apple doc, it's long-term usability is questionable >>>> (since the lighter grey affords less contrast) but it sure does >>>> attract eyeballs. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Matthew Nuzum >>>> newz2000 on freenode >>>> >>> -- >>> ubuntu-art mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art >>> >>> >> -- >> ubuntu-art mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art >> >> > >
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