just a thought (FC5)

[Gerry Tool]

Globe Trotter wrote:
> 
> --- alan <alan at clueserver.org> wrote:
> 
>> On Tue, 4 Apr 2006, Globe Trotter wrote:
>>
>>> Sorry, I thought the context was clear: I was referring to the "login
>> screen":
>>> it is the same thing as the GDM display login screen.
>>>
>>> I guess that is customizable: however, the way it is currently done by
>> default
>>> (which is what most users will see the first time) is not very
>>> professional-looking in my opinion.
>> What is "profesional looking"?  Do we need to add a neck-tie?
>>
>> "Profesional looking" is pretty subjective, in my opinion.  The current is 
>> fairly well done from a graphics design viewpoint.  If you have 
>> suggestions to make it look better or improved in some way, then that 
>> might be useful.
>>
>> "Not profesional looking" is too vague to be useful.
> 
> Yes, of course. I agree with you. So, basically, what I was saying that I do
> not really like the username and password in the GDM login screen to be in the
> middle of the corner.  
> 
> What is worse in my opinion is putting Session, Languages etc there, hanging in
> the middle left of the screen. It does not look aligned. I would suggest it
> went back to the bottom or the top of somewhere else, or wherever it could be
> more pleasing as a transition. 
> 
> As I have said, it is minor, but since FC is so professional in at least most
> other regards that I can tell, I think this is a bit jarring.
> 
> Would you like more clarifications?
> 
Are you sure you're seeing the same thing as others?  Look at

http://www.linuxcdmall.com/fedora-5-screenshots-39.html

for a screen shot.  I don't understand your "not aligned" comment.

Gerry