[ubuntu-art] Re: ubuntu-art Digest, Vol 11, Issue 17

[Michiel Sikma]

Sorry for this non-contributing mail to the art list, Ubuntu team, but 
I just had to respond to the following:

ubuntu-art-request at lists.ubuntu.com heeft op dinsdag, 9 mei 2006 om 
22:24 (Europe/Amsterdam) het volgende geschreven:

> Why don't we use Gnome and KDE themes regularly ? It seems you use Mac
> OS X to build those icon. That's a shame, isn't it ? Does that mean
> Quality Artwork implie Macs OS X and its Art software suites ?

I find this a narrow-minded and unuseful remark. We're developers, and 
we need to develop an operating system. Just because some of that 
development team doesn't dogfood doesn't mean there's anything wrong 
with their contributions. Mac OS X is a great operating system and I 
swear by the art programs that are available for it. Instead of 
complaining about the fact it would seem wrong to imply that quality 
art can only be made on proprietary software, you should thank him for 
contributing. I personally also contribute with Adobe Photoshop CS2 
because it does everything I want it to and am familiar with it.

I'll gladly give up my software freedom if this is what helps me help 
others retain theirs.

Having said that, I do agree with some of your complaints. Whatever 
happens, let's keep the art discussion regarding the icons going and 
open.

Regards, Michiel