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

Le 2011-07-07 00:37, Larry Gusaas a écrit :
> 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

Well, I guess at this point, there is nothing else to do but to thank 
you for pointing this out.

Cheers

Marc


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