just a thought (FC5)

[Globe Trotter]

--- Gerry Tool <gstool at earthlink.net> wrote:

> 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
> 

Actually, wrong choice of words, sorry again. I guess, the correct term is that
putting in the middle of nowhere, amidst all the bubbles and the balloons means
that it does not transition well, for the eye. 

I think there is too much going on there, on the screen, and lacks sobriety and
hence, in my opinion, belies the fact that this packages a serious OS.

Thanks for the link! It is very comprehensive: I will send it to students here
I am trying to wean off windoze.

Best wishes,
Trotter.

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