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List:       kde-core-devel
Subject:    Re: Review Request 113419: Remove the upper-half white gradient from KSplash Minimalistic theme
From:       "Mark Gaiser" <markg85 () gmail ! com>
Date:       2013-10-24 15:08:00
Message-ID: 20131024150800.15682.47884 () vidsolbach ! de
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I have to add some explanation to that.

I'm all OK with plain and simplistic, but not TOO plain and simplistic (aka, the \
Windows 8 and apple route). We don't live in a monochrome age anymore so i think the \
theme should retain "some" subtle color variations. Having said that, the current \
plain horizontal top gradient might be a bit too simple (as in not very stylish) as \
well. Take a look at this for example: \
http://paswall.com/black-wallpaper-6462-hd.html Ignore the texture, but you can see \
the subtle lighting in there. That's probably what the plain theme needs.

This is just my opinion (and i happen to hate iOS7 + windows 8 for their fugly \
themes). I disagree with the change, but understand it if you would push it \
regardless. The general design theme these days seems to be heading back to 16 color \
monitors anyway.

- Mark Gaiser


On Oct. 24, 2013, 2:32 p.m., Martin Klapetek wrote:
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> Review request for kde-workspace and Plasma.
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> Repository: kde-workspace
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> Description
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> Removes the white-black gradient spreading through the upper-half of the screen. \
> IMHO it looks more elegant when it's just plain black. 
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> Diffs
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> ksplash/ksplashqml/themes/Minimalistic/main.qml e4fb8b8 
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> Diff: http://git.reviewboard.kde.org/r/113419/diff/
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> Thanks,
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> Martin Klapetek
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 <pre style="white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: -moz-pre-wrap; white-space: \
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I have to add some explanation to that.

I&#39;m all OK with plain and simplistic, but not TOO plain and simplistic (aka, the \
Windows 8 and apple route). We don&#39;t live in a monochrome age anymore so i think \
the theme should retain &quot;some&quot; subtle color variations. Having said that, \
the current plain horizontal top gradient might be a bit too simple (as in not very \
stylish) as well. Take a look at this for example: \
http://paswall.com/black-wallpaper-6462-hd.html Ignore the texture, but you can see \
the subtle lighting in there. That&#39;s probably what the plain theme needs.

This is just my opinion (and i happen to hate iOS7 + windows 8 for their fugly \
themes). I disagree with the change, but understand it if you would push it \
regardless. The general design theme these days seems to be heading back to 16 color \
monitors anyway.</pre>  <br />









<p>- Mark Gaiser</p>


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<p>On October 24th, 2013, 2:32 p.m. UTC, Martin Klapetek wrote:</p>








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<div>Review request for kde-workspace and Plasma.</div>
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<p style="color: grey;"><i>Updated Oct. 24, 2013, 2:32 p.m.</i></p>









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 <li>ksplash/ksplashqml/themes/Minimalistic/main.qml <span style="color: \
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