Re: [libreoffice-design] [proposal] Dark application background

> I like the idea that the colors and them be a "live preview" it will just
be some time before that is implemented it sounds complicated.  but till
then I think that the Apply button will work nicely.

On Thu, Jul 14, 2011 at 6:45 PM, RGB ES <rgb.mldc@gmail.com> wrote:

> 2011/7/15 Christopher Lee <gunboatdebater@gmail.com>:
> > Ricardo,
> >
> > > Already possible: Tools → Options → LibreOffice → Appearance → change
> > > "Application background" from "Default" to your preferred colour. If
> > > you need a different colour define a new one under Tool → Options →
> > > LibreOffice → Colors: your new colour will be available when you
> > > change the background.
> > It may already be possible, it's fairly deep in the menu trees for
> someone trying to do something simple. It's also not equipped with a live
> preview or any semblance of an attempt at matching color schemes, and the
> color picker is kind of dated/ugly (choose from a dropdown list? A color?
> Out of some forty or fifty sets? Not a good idea!). I think Alex is just
> suggesting that 1) We could change the default, which is sensible, and 2) At
> least make it more apparent.
>
> The whole LibO's colour management needs a rewrite, I think that
> everyone agrees with that. IMHO, without a proper way to select AND
> define colours, the "already possible" solution is the only possible
> answer... we can talk for hours on end about how
> difficult/deep/whatever the options are, but I think we need to
> discuss first of all about the colour palette: only then we will be
> able to discuss how to use those colours.
> For a "live preview" I think it is enough (1) to extend the "Apply"
> button we see on style management since 3.4 to the Option dialogue.
>
> (1) In the mathematical sense of the word: I have no idea how
> difficult it is to add the Apply button there, but I'm sure it is
> enough to solve the problem, so it is a "Sufficient condition"... :)
>
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