Andrew Laignel wrote: > Ideally > a default theme should not be even noticed by the public - being neutral > and innofensive as possible should be the goal. A perfect demonstration > of this is Apple, where the current theme for OSX is crips, clean, > stylish and probably as neutral as you can get - no loud colours, > drastic layouts or hard edges.
Am I reading this? OSX has for the longest time held away _many_ users because their audience has been so clearly stated time and time again. It has just recently begun to pay extreme dividends on their unflinching dedication to that audience. And yes -- people _LOVE_ Apple and people _HATE_ them. It is _not_ colour neutral. It is _not_ 'musak' as you so seem willing to flog. It is a complete campaign based around Time Machine from the ground up. Everything - every single little detail regarding art and presentation around Leopard is centred around it. J. Ive vaulted into the role of ye-who-can-do-no-wrong by modelling the coloured iMacs after gummy drops. He even went on a research tour to round out his knowledge. Please, do a little research. Apple does not make musak. As anyone would tell you, I am the furthest thing away from an Apple fanboy, but they treat art / design / sound / etc. with the respect, knowledge, and training it deserves. Sincerely, TJS
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