[libreoffice-design] Re: [VI] Consistent theme for screenshots

On 2011/07/06 9:40 PM  Marc Paré wrote:
> I don't see how a "LibreOffice Theme" that is iconic of a software package has anything to do 
> with a "Mac Theme". Do you mean to say that LibreOffice has to bend to the Mac theme to 
> qualify as a legitimate programme? It almost sounds like the Mac is dressed in a gray suit 
> and wants everyone else to wear gray.
You're missing the point. Several items of the proposal are controlled on Mac's by the system 
theme. To change them you would have to change them for the whole system.

e.g.  Menu bar (program name/File/Edit/View/etc.): Font type, size, and background set by 
system theme and is the same for every program.
Title of each window: Font type and size set by system defaults.

That is an example of some items that can't be changed for a specific program

> Seems to me that the initial premise of the Mac was not to be another blue suit like the Win 
> PC Jr. types. It is a shame is this is what the Mac platform has reduced itself to the world. 
> It this were the case, and, if this were true, then I would be more than happy to not 
> recommend Mac's to people due to it's narrowistic view.
Huh? Apple has always been the innovator that is being copied by other companies. It is known 
for its aesthetics and creative designs and interfaces
> Now, knowing this is not the case (we do use them in my school board, but not many), how 
> about, rather than complaining about the lack of theme resource for your favourite OS,
I am not complaining about lack of resources but the attempt to impose designs contrary to 
normal Mac interfaces on Mac users.

> could you look into finding out if there is a compatible set of tools for the Mac as proposed 
> for our theme guidelines? 

No. I want the LibreOffice design on Macs to conform to Mac UI standards.

> It would be a lot of help for the other Mac owners, and, we will try as best we can, to work 
> something out for the Mac platform.
Then design the Mac version according to Mac standards.

Larry
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Larry I. Gusaas
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