start the process for F9 theming?

María Leandro tatadbb at gmail.com
Wed Nov 28 12:52:40 UTC 2007


done.. already talking...

I'll try to finish at least some scratches this week.

thx




2007/11/28, Laith Juwaidah <ljuwaida at fedoraproject.org>:
>
> On Wednesday 28 November 2007 14:22:37 Nicu Buculei wrote:
> > María Leandro wrote:
> > > I think that I understand a different thing:
> > >
> > > I'm working into a Fedora wallpaper that should work for F9, and some
> of
> > > my ideas are to making it alive :D (If the people was happy with the
> > > infinity giving us the time... we could make the same transition of
> > > images on the desktop but using something different as a pattern).
> >
> > I wanted to bring a talk (in a different thread) about dynamic versus
> > static backgrounds and what we are aiming for in F9, but if you said
> > about it, here is a good place to talk.
> >
> > The dynamic background was a popular feature, well received in the
> > reviews, a step forward. But on the other hand it may limit the design
> > options: it work very well for an abstract theme like Infinity, but it
> > won't work for something elaborated like FlyingHigh and it would be hard
> > (but not impossible) for something like DNA.
> > So there are ups and downs.
> >
> > > The window style... Can we ad some textures to menu bar? (Gnome and
> KDE)
> > > like a 3D sensation?  I now that we could make something on inkscape
> > > looking like a pipe and instead see the things up the bar this COULD
> BE
> > > SEEN as inside... (but I'm not shure that if this is possible.... just
> > > saying what I have in mind to develop for F9 AS PERSONAL WORK)
> >
> > Like http://art.gnome.org/themes/metacity/155 ? Yes, it should be
> > possible to use pixmaps engines, but they are usually slower and consume
> > more resources (and in my personal opinion look busy).
> >
> > > Menu, window... everithing.... we CAN make a new window style like
> > > 3D.... why don't we go for it?
> >
> > Why? Because nobody convinced us this is the best thing. The best way
> > would be for you, I think, to create a mockup, post it here and impress
> > everybody.
> >
> > > Yes... Here on LatinAmerica (Venezuela) the patents issue is really
> big,
> > > so.... (kind'a proposition) why don't we re-make a new style concept
> on
> > > the desktop for Fedora 9? It could be the start for a longer way.
> >
> > The same thing: post a mockup and get some enthusiastic followers. If it
> > is something complex it may take more than one release cycle.
>
> Wow! A lot as been going on here :)
>
> María, I like your proposals (3D, dynamic backgrounds, etc), I've been
> thinking about the samething, but I didn't say anything because I thought
> that it'd be stupid and not welcome.
>
> I would like to talk to you about this, and maybe we can let the rest know
> about what we reach as a conclusion :)
>
> Do you use GTalk? I'll add you up!
>
> Cheers!
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> Laith Juwaidah
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