Thanks for the heads up. I didn't understand the level of bureaucracy that is involved to make improvements to Ubuntu. I'm just wondering, the only difference I notice between updates is a background change. Why do we have an art-group just for making a background?
On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 12:39 PM, Matthew Nuzum <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Mon, Aug 4, 2008 at 11:19 AM, Michael <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I don't exactly understand what you mean by flat icons are tricky to > > implement. > > There are a ton of icons. If you just want to make a subtle change you > can re-use the icons from another theme, but if you want to make a > radical change (like flat icons) then you need to make a bunch. This > takes a lot of ambition and a motivated *team* if you want to get it > done in a short time. > > > Just > > wondering, who makes the decision of what gets packaged into the Ubuntu > > ship? > > Don't set your goal to be a theme that ships with Ubuntu. Set your > goal to be a theme - or better, a theme that anyone can easily install > and use. If you want to do it get started and ask for assistance when > you get stuck. Some people on this list will help you overcome the > hurdle and you can move on to the next one. > > The reason I say this is because the requirements for being included > on the CD are currently a moving target and poorly defined. (the only > thing we know is that Mark has to like it) Your chances of hitting it > are slim and you'll get frustrated and discouraged and give up. > > However, the goal of creating a theme is absolutely achievable. You > can accomplish this. Aim for excellence and in so doing, you may come > up with something good enough to be included in the distro. But even > if you don't get on the cd at least you achieved your task and joined > the elite few who have tasted such glory. > > -- > Matthew Nuzum > newz2000 on freenode > > -- > ubuntu-art mailing list > ubuntu-art@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-art > -- - Mike
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