Re: Nice background image

[Bill Haneman <bill haneman sun com>]

On Fri, 2003-01-31 at 17:01, Christian Meyer wrote:
> Hi!
> 
> I know that this has already been discussed.
> But we really need a nice GNOME background in v2.2. The current solid
> background is boring compared to how exciting GNOME really is.
> This discussion shouldn't take too much time, since we're close to the final
> release.
> My suggestions is:
> Check art.gnome.org, themedepot.org for some nice background images or ask
> jimmac/tigert to create one.
> 
> Comments?

I am dubious.  A gradient in the background (which we already have) is
nice, a patterned background can detract from the actual "live" stuff on
the desktop.  I don't think, personally, that a complex background is a
good way to highlight the stuff we want people to actually notice :-)

-Bill


> Greetings,
> Christian
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