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Message #06954
Re: Indicator menu
GS has many very good looking themes already. While i do use unity, i do envy some of their themes and things that can be customized.
if you search you can find many, but here are a few i found:
http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2011/10/five-pretty-awesome-gnome-shell-themes/
and on webupd8.org
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> From: peterson.235@xxxxxxxxx
> Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:54:09 -0200
> Subject: Re: [Ayatana] Indicator menu
> To: estelar57@xxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Omar what's the name of that theme on the second picture? It looks a 10
> million times more professional and good-looking. Goddess.
>
> Peterson
> http://petercast.net
>
>
>
> On 29 October 2011 14:23, Omar B.
> <estelar57@xxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:estelar57@xxxxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
>
> yea, but almost everything in gnome-shell is customizable.
>
> and the menus can look so much prettier:
>
> https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5N8Q3f3yUSw/Tfcv9xypOcI/AAAAAAAAE5A/ctcueAJBfIk/before-patch.png
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> https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/_1QSDkzYY2vc/Tay4A75Y9hI/AAAAAAAAEBY/zfSw55W1Lgs/gnome-shell-atolm1.png
>
> would like to see similar in unity or at least more options for theming.
>
> ________________________________
> > From: peterson.235@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:peterson.235@xxxxxxxxx>
> > Date: Sat, 29 Oct 2011 09:59:05 -0200
> > To: kostas.sytske@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:kostas.sytske@xxxxxxxxx>
> > CC: ayatana@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:ayatana@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Subject: Re: [Ayatana] Indicator menu
> >
> > This is one of the things I persoanlly hate on Gnome 3. At least the
> > default theme and spacing of everything makes it look a little bit
> > childish.
> >
> > Don't bash on me: I'm actually kind of hooked into the way it handles
> > workspaces and windows; I can't help but joyfully play with it when I'm
> > using my girlfriends' account =P However, its looks are so... 'Basicky'
> > and so unrefined.
> >
> > What I guess I'm trying to say is that Mac OS X and its rounded
> > corners: I'm all in for them, if they don't have them patented. But
> > that baloon? Seems like a circus to me =(
> >
> > (Btw, I'm aware that they are on the Unity Launcher (sorta), and I
> > think that's one of the subconscious reasons I don't use the
> > right-click on it so much, even if I have two of three quicklists set
> > up =P)
> >
> > Peterson
> > http://petercast.net
> >
> > On 29 October 2011 06:16, Kostas & Sytske
> >
> <kostas.sytske@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:kostas.sytske@xxxxxxxxx><mailto:kostas.sytske@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:kostas.sytske@xxxxxxxxx>>>
> wrote:
> > I think it looks better when Ubuntu will use the same kind of pop-up
> > balloon as Gnome 3 does.
> > You can see what I mean in the screenshot.
> >
> > In Apple OS X the menu looks more smooth because of subtle round corners.
> >
> http://osxdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/wireless-info-airport-menu.jpg
> > The subtle changes make a OS look good.
> >
> > Best regards,
> >
> > Kostas
> >
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