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List:       kde-look
Subject:    Re: KSpread's icon...
From:       "Friedrich W. H. Kossebau" <Friedrich.W.H () Kossebau ! de>
Date:       2001-01-29 14:16:58
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Sean Pecor wrote:
> I'd like to see the Euro logo changed too. It's just not a strong logo, and
> there is no other icon in KOFFICE that is uniquely "USA", or this or that.
> The Euro symbol may be trendy now, but soon it will seem as trite as using
> the "$" symbol. It's presence is undeniably more of a function of the
> designer's region of origin. I'd suggest avoiding any uniquely american or
> european icons, especially when one considers that we're taking part in the
> construction of a GLOBAL community. Just because the industrialized nations
> control 90% of the wealth doesn't mean we need to flaunt it in our icons :).

I agree totally. 

> Spreadsheets are used to present balance sheets, charts, ledgers, character
> sheets (for us rpg geeks - heh) and so on. Here are some of my (not so well
> thought out) ideas:
> 
> * 3D line chart. Volatile changes with a sudden upswing at the end, for
> movement?

Would look like it's restricted to 3D line chart, wouldn't it?
 
> * Abacus? This would blend well with the quill in Kword.

I would vote for this, too. Would refer to old cultures, not present
one, so no big insult to anyone.

> * Moebius circle, infinity symbol? Spreadsheets are great because you can
> re-use them with dynamic data, so this would make sense. But I suggest it
> mostly because it's a cool visual :).

> * A nice open ledger. This is essentially what a spreadsheet originally
> replaced.

What is a ledger, please? The translation given by my dictionary doesn't
light it :(
 
Friedrich

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