<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <meta content="text/html;charset=UTF-8" http-equiv="Content-Type"> </head> <body bgcolor="#ffffcc" text="#000000"> I listened to the excellent samples this evening, and wanted to mail the list with some comments. First, super work. Nice to have such a range of options initially, to get a feel for them. Some I think feel more "kubuntu" and some more "ubuntu", so I definitely think it's worth integrating sound into both platforms, and Jani may want some luuurve in X-land too. sample01.ogg This one has cheery feel. Could lean either to Ubuntu or Kubuntu. I like it's brightness, On the flip side, doesn't have an earthiness, perhaps it's something lighter that would work well in Xubuntu? Sample02.ogg This one feels a little "self-satisfied", perhaps it's the downward trend of the melody. The chuckle at the end almost works but comes across a little Chucky, IMO :-) sample03.ogg This one is definitely on the Kubuntu side of the spectrum. The latter part is weaker, seems something like an afterthought. And the overtone could be cleaner and clearer, less of a hiss. sample04.ogg This one seems a bit of a downer. Not sure why, it just doesn't have the same sparkle. sample05.ogg The first 1/3 second of this one is a bit jarring but the simple chime after that is great. Perhaps if it were slightly less plaintiff on the high notes it would be more friendly, it feels a bit like it's overreaching. sample06.ogg This is an excellent one. Is cheerful, uplifting, but not hysterically so. Confident. I think this could work best for Ubuntu, it's not so crystal that it would be a Kubuntu choice. I like the length of it too (though they are all fine in this regard). sample07.ogg This is super, too. Interesting mix of electronica and human. It has a sassy, confident feel, and I would be happy with it for Ubuntu or Kubuntu. sample08.ogg this one works, definitely more on the Ubuntu side, the one sound effect (last distinctive one before the fadeout, sounds like a creaking door in fast forward) is a bit jarring but otherwise it's cheery. The only downside is that it might be a little stereotypically african in theming, but it's not over the top in that regard. sample09.ogg This one is curiously pensive. It seems as though it's perhaps waiting for something to happen, that never quite does. Nicely produced, but somehow left me unmoved. sample10.ogg This one is PERFECT one day a year. Perhaps a nice easter egg? We can afford a little fun there. Mark </body> </html>