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List:       kde-core-devel
Subject:    Re: Color, Icon and Font Settings in KDE4
From:       Matthew Woehlke <mw_triad () users ! sourceforge ! net>
Date:       2007-04-09 18:10:22
Message-ID: evdvif$6ar$1 () sea ! gmane ! org
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Gunnar Schmi Dt wrote:
> On Dienstag, 03. April 2007, Matthew Woehlke wrote:
>> For cases where a special background color is wanted, we can do two
>> things; invert the foreground and background (this means only one text
>> color may be used), or use blending to maintain legibility while
>> creating new colors. [...]
> 
> Swapping (or inverting as you call it) foreground and background colors 
> does not work for accessibility reasons. There are people who can only 
> read light text on a dark background. Even larger bright areas can dazzle 
> them.

Right, I knew even when I wrote that it wasn't the best idea, but it's 
what e.g. Firefox currently does so I mentioned it for completion. IMO 
blending is a better way to go.

> Using a blending algorithm for generating additional background colors 
> sounds better, but I need to give some thoughts to whether it is a safe 
> solution (or whether there may be problems, too, in certain very special 
> situations).

...and I *still* have not heard anyone comment on if one even exists at 
the kdelibs level (i.e. in kdelibs or in Qt). Anyone? Please?

> As to my understanding kde-core-devel is more suited for the technical 
> aspect of the topic I would like to move the discussion about which color 
> roles are exactly needed to the mailing list of the HCI workgroup 
> (kde-hci@kde.org).

Ok, but k-c-d will eventually (I hope!*) need to know the outcome. I 
can't find kde-hci on kde.org/mailinglists and it isn't on gmane... so 
how would I go read it?

(* the "hope" is that this is actually implemented, as opposed to 
falling through the cracks)

-- 
Matthew
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