Is this really an issue?

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Fri Oct 15 14:36:25 UTC 2004


[quote:6277820fb3="funkytwig at gmail.com"]On Fri, 15 Oct 2004 04:16:24 -0700, Ubuntu Forums Post
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> Yesterday I was working with my laptop with Ubuntu installed in a bar and the waitress, after seeing the login page, told me: "Is this some kind of "Benetton Windows?". :)

Now that is very disturbing - so she thought it was associated with a
company that uses sweatshops and tasteless shock advertising - now the
alarm bells should really start ringing.

> I really don't see what's all this discussion due to.
> I find it clear, non-offensive and attractive.
>
> My compliments to who designed it and to all the people who thought it was a good idea to make of it the default theme.
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Well, if taking pictures of black and white people together is a tasteless shock for you, I think the problem isn't the picture but your racism.
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