Re: Splash for 2.8 release

[Sebastien Biot <seb viralata net>]

Thomas Wood wrote:
> I would still go with including a screenshot. It gives visitors a much
> clearer visual indication of what "GNOME 2.8" is (i.e. a desktop
> environment).

I can see your point. However since the splash graphic always appears in 
context, I'm hoping that the idea that GNOME is, among other things, a 
desktop environment is conveyed in part by its surroundings (the "What 
is GNOME?" box for instance). Also, I would like that image to be 
something which draws people into the site, and into reading the 
/start/2.8 release notes and not necessarily something which just 
illustrates GNOME.

> Personally, I would try and steer clear of using phrases like "amazingly
> beautiful" because they are highly opinion based. I'm sure we don't want
> to sound like we're blowing our own trumpet too much! ;-)

I thought about that too. But considering that GNOME is something that 
we're proud of--so some boasting is in order ;-)--and considering that a 
lot of attention goes into making sure that it looks good both 
objectively, by creating matching icon sets, by using proportionally 
sized elements and widgets, by sticking to a harmonious color palette 
etc., and subjectively by allowing users to make it look the way they 
like, I think it's not that unreasonable a claim to make. Perhaps it 
could be made differently. But appealing to people on a (positive) 
emotional level is fair game I would say.

Anyway, the "amazingly beautiful" part is only a modified version of the 
original slogan. I don't have a problem using something different, or 
nothing at all, if too many people feel that it's overdoing it.

Sebastien

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