Frank D. Engel, Jr. wrote:

> On Dec 22, 2004, at 11:52 AM, Richard Gaskin wrote:
>
>> I've been updating WebMerge to take advantage of Rev 2.5's improved
>> support for native XP appearances -- so far not bad:
>> <http://www.fourthworld.com/wincolors.jpg>
>>
>> As you can see in that image, WebMerge's background color is the same
>> as XP's background for the Display control panel and other UIs where a
>> tab control is behind most of the other controls.
>>
>> While it looks OK to me, my beta testing customers have submitted
>> reports saying the UI is "too light"; the previous version of WM used
>> the Win95 appearance with its dark, dank gray.
...
>> So do I conform to Micro$oft and face the wrath of customers, or
>> conform to the customers and face the wrath of reviewers?
>
> Why not do both?  By default use the M$-specified colors,  but provide
> an option for users to specify the color they want, overriding the
> specs provided by Microsoft?
>
> That should keep both groups reasonably happy.

Of course! Brilliant and simple.

Thanks.

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 Richard Gaskin
 Fourth World Media Corporation
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