Comments on: Ubuntu 9.04 + branding “regression” http://bethesignal.org/blog/2009/04/23/ubuntu-904-branding-regression/ where we're going, we don't need roads... Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:14:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brett http://bethesignal.org/blog/2009/04/23/ubuntu-904-branding-regression/#comment-4384 Brett Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:48:33 +0000 http://bethesignal.org/blog/2009/04/23/ubuntu-904-branding-regression/#comment-4384 But now everything changes again as they upgraded GDM. Have you seen the new login screen in Karmic? It looks like a regular desktop with a window for a login process. Personally, although I've been using Linux for years... I was quite confused! But now everything changes again as they upgraded GDM. Have you seen the new login screen in Karmic? It looks like a regular desktop with a window for a login process. Personally, although I’ve been using Linux for years… I was quite confused!

]]> By: Ryan http://bethesignal.org/blog/2009/04/23/ubuntu-904-branding-regression/#comment-4230 Ryan Mon, 25 May 2009 21:43:12 +0000 http://bethesignal.org/blog/2009/04/23/ubuntu-904-branding-regression/#comment-4230 It's like they discovered 3d graphics 48 hours before release day. Kewl! It’s like they discovered 3d graphics 48 hours before release day. Kewl!

]]> By: Leif http://bethesignal.org/blog/2009/04/23/ubuntu-904-branding-regression/#comment-4102 Leif Sun, 26 Apr 2009 04:19:57 +0000 http://bethesignal.org/blog/2009/04/23/ubuntu-904-branding-regression/#comment-4102 I much prefer the old login theme. The new one is obnoxious and looks like something a photoshop filter junkie would make. I much prefer the old login theme. The new one is obnoxious and looks like something a photoshop filter junkie would make.

]]> By: Vexorian http://bethesignal.org/blog/2009/04/23/ubuntu-904-branding-regression/#comment-4097 Vexorian Sat, 25 Apr 2009 13:16:26 +0000 http://bethesignal.org/blog/2009/04/23/ubuntu-904-branding-regression/#comment-4097 I would have liked the new gdm theme if the rest of the default theme actually fit with it. But now the gdm theme and the rest of it are a little inconsistent IMHO. Of course, I never really gave that much importance into ubuntu's default theme, part 1 of the good things about it is that you are not locked into a single theme and it is always fun and legal to make it fit YOUR taste. I would have liked the new gdm theme if the rest of the default theme actually fit with it. But now the gdm theme and the rest of it are a little inconsistent IMHO. Of course, I never really gave that much importance into ubuntu’s default theme, part 1 of the good things about it is that you are not locked into a single theme and it is always fun and legal to make it fit YOUR taste.

]]> By: Paul http://bethesignal.org/blog/2009/04/23/ubuntu-904-branding-regression/#comment-4053 Paul Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:25:28 +0000 http://bethesignal.org/blog/2009/04/23/ubuntu-904-branding-regression/#comment-4053 It still seems to be called "Human" in the GDM configurer but in what sense is it "Human"? As Jeff suggests it is more Cylon, and early, clanky Cylon era at that. It still seems to be called “Human” in the GDM configurer but in what sense is it “Human”?

As Jeff suggests it is more Cylon, and early, clanky Cylon era at that.

]]> By: Timothy Lord http://bethesignal.org/blog/2009/04/23/ubuntu-904-branding-regression/#comment-4052 Timothy Lord Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:01:17 +0000 http://bethesignal.org/blog/2009/04/23/ubuntu-904-branding-regression/#comment-4052 Jeff: I upgraded one of my machines (have not yet re-upgraded, mine is still alpha 6, actually) to Jaunty, and had the opposite reaction. I think it looks cool and modern, but not sterile "businesslike" (which is what I think of, say, Windows 98 and XP's startup screens). timothy Jeff:

I upgraded one of my machines (have not yet re-upgraded, mine is still alpha 6, actually) to Jaunty, and had the opposite reaction. I think it looks cool and modern, but not sterile “businesslike” (which is what I think of, say, Windows 98 and XP’s startup screens).

timothy

]]> By: Michael "Brand" Howell http://bethesignal.org/blog/2009/04/23/ubuntu-904-branding-regression/#comment-3977 Michael "Brand" Howell Thu, 23 Apr 2009 22:24:42 +0000 http://bethesignal.org/blog/2009/04/23/ubuntu-904-branding-regression/#comment-3977 If Ubuntu wanted to change their look, that's fine with me. WHY did they leave the job half done?! If Ubuntu wanted to change their look, that’s fine with me. WHY did they leave the job half done?!

]]> By: Matt http://bethesignal.org/blog/2009/04/23/ubuntu-904-branding-regression/#comment-3976 Matt Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:37:17 +0000 http://bethesignal.org/blog/2009/04/23/ubuntu-904-branding-regression/#comment-3976 Yea i don't like the new theme. The plus side it made me make my own! Yea i don’t like the new theme. The plus side it made me make my own!

]]> By: David http://bethesignal.org/blog/2009/04/23/ubuntu-904-branding-regression/#comment-3973 David Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:38:00 +0000 http://bethesignal.org/blog/2009/04/23/ubuntu-904-branding-regression/#comment-3973 I'd be a lot happier about it if it just didn't have the shiny logo. It'd feel far warmer and "human" then. I’d be a lot happier about it if it just didn’t have the shiny logo. It’d feel far warmer and “human” then.

]]> By: BJ McCormick http://bethesignal.org/blog/2009/04/23/ubuntu-904-branding-regression/#comment-3970 BJ McCormick Thu, 23 Apr 2009 18:59:57 +0000 http://bethesignal.org/blog/2009/04/23/ubuntu-904-branding-regression/#comment-3970 I like it. The black background hides the flickering during X startup and GDM login. I like it. The black background hides the flickering during X startup and GDM login.

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