Default Theme

[Darren Wheatley]

Hi,

I'm not personally offended by the images, but they do make it more
difficult for me to get my business colleagues to take Ubuntu seriously.

Regards

Darren.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Petri Pennanen" <suvarin at home.se>
To: "Ubuntu-users" <ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com>
Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 5:19 PM
Subject: Re: Default Theme


> On Wed, 2004-10-13 at 10:07 -0400, Tyler Willingham wrote:
> > Greetings,
> >
> > I have been using ubuntu for a while now, and have been extremely
impressed
> > with it's well thought-out design and feel.
> >
> > I have been using the system since the preview release, and have been
happy
> > with it so far. However, I recently updated the system and saw changes
to the
> > default theme which leave me a little bit uncomfortable. I was going to
setup
> > my in-law's computer with this, and they, like me, are conservative and
seek
> > out those things that choose modest attire. I was surprised to see the
new
> > default theme which does not hold to these ideals. I know I can change
the
> > theme, but I am uncomfortable with the idea that this is the first thing
I am
> > presented with. There are many others, I would imagine, who would seem
to
> > agree with me.
>
> Hi,
>
> I disagree. The new background fits Ubuntu perfectly. It shows humans
> caring about each other, regardless of the color of their skin. It isn't
> sexual or explict. Where ever you are in the world I think it is a good
> image to start your day with.
>
> The way I see it Ubuntu is about progress. Technical progress, yes. But
> also progress in society. Creating free software can be about scrathing
> your own itch (and hoping someone will help you doing that). It can also
> be about providing oppurtunities for those who have too few. In other
> words: ubuntu.
>
> It is good to be different if you want to be remembered. If you want
> change it is neccessary. To quote Frank Zappa:
>
> "Progress is impossible without deviation from the norm."
>
> - Petri
>
>
>
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