2008/9/17 Who <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > On Tue, Sep 16, 2008 at 1:29 PM, Cory K. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Now that we've decided that we aren't out to change the default art, >> what do we want to do for the next cycle? :) >> >> I had the idea to create a package where we couple through a couple of >> walls, themes and GDM called "community-artwork. Sound fine for all? >> >> How many theme items do we put in it to start? 2 walls, 2 themes, 2 >> GDMs? I'm looking for numbers to shoot for but obviously things can change. >> > > I agree, three themes, but there's no reason to stop at 3 if we get > four great ones made. > > Also, I'd like to think about a way of being able to switch between > them easily - that will change GDM, BG, Usplash, and some other App > splashes, if we get that far. A good theme has so many components it > is crazy to expect the user to 'turn them all on' but we shouldn't > expect them to have to reinstall a theme to change the theme, unless > we write a little UI that does that for them. > > I propose a theme consitst of: > Usplash theme > GDM theme > Desktop BG > Icon theme (NOT expecting these to be designed form scratch, just use > a good HQ one that fits best if you want... edit key icons, perhaps) > GTK Theme > > Opional but good: > Matching theme for QT apps. > Some nod to Wine integration by using linux colours or a WinXP theme > that is close to yours > Firefox Theme IF FF doesn't inherit your theme well (userstyles.css, > if I remember correctly) > Evolution theme (if evolution doesn't pick up the GTK icons > yet...didn't used to) > Splash screens for Gimp, OpenOffice, other major apps with splashes. > > Perhaps: > Sounds > More than one BG > I agree with you. However I think that 3 themes are a good solution.
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