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Re: Shiny Icons On Unity Launcher Doesn't fit With Ubuntu

 

I disagree. As a Linux Distro, Ubuntu should be simple and elegant... Its
icons should not be glossy if its windows borders are cartoonish... If it is
glossy then I suggest we should name it Winbuntu or Macbuntu instead...

On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 6:00 AM, Kévin PEIGNOT <winniemiel05@xxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Personnaly... I hate the new chrome icon.... I love glossy, I must admit
> it!
>
> Le dimanche 20 mars 2011 à 09:52 +0000, Muhammad Nabil a écrit :
> > 1. IMHO, the current Shiny Icons of Unity Launcher only fit and suit
> > with Windows 7 Aero Transparent style.  Don't you think so?
> >
> > 2. Furthermore the shiny and glossy style looks outdated and cartoonish.
> > For example look at how Google and Microsoft 'kicked'  the glossy style
> > on their new Chrome and Internet Explorer icon.
> >
> > 3. The icons on the Launcher should be look solid, professional and
> > 'modern' like the new Google Chrome icon.
> >
> > 4. Ubuntu should step forward and go beyond in design.
> >
> > 5. Without glossy and shiny style, Ubuntu would look original and
> > different from Windows 7 or other OS.
> >
> > 5. Ubuntu is not Windows, Ubuntu is Ubuntu and should not be like
> > Windows 7 or whatever...
> >
> > 7. Please do not feel offended from my opinion. I didn't mean to hurt or
> > troll someone. :-)
> >
> > 8. I love Ubuntu. Thanks.
> >
> > P/S: Did you notice that there's no number '6'  ? XD
>
>
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