Difference between revisions of "AfterStep Themes Discussion"
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-the installed applications on the computer presented in a way that satisfy the user + the themer | -the installed applications on the computer presented in a way that satisfy the user + the themer | ||
− | The whole terminology of themes/skins is full of misunderstandings, so everthing needs to be clearly defined. | + | The whole terminology of themes/skins is full of misunderstandings, so everthing needs to be clearly defined, feel free to correct anything... |
a skin is a way to decorate elements a user has set up to be on his desktop. | a skin is a way to decorate elements a user has set up to be on his desktop. | ||
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-IconSet | -IconSet | ||
-Window Decor | -Window Decor | ||
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-size and orientation of windowbox (problem here: how to make that look independant) | -size and orientation of windowbox (problem here: how to make that look independant) |
Revision as of 19:44, 13 February 2008
To proper support theming a few things need to be coordinated:
-the whishes of the user (what he wants and doesnt want to be changed) -the whishes of the themer -the installed applications on the computer presented in a way that satisfy the user + the themer
The whole terminology of themes/skins is full of misunderstandings, so everthing needs to be clearly defined, feel free to correct anything...
a skin is a way to decorate elements a user has set up to be on his desktop.
a theme is a way to use a computer, and thus should be clearly distinct
-it defines where stuff lies on the desktop (as such any personal config is initself a theme) -how it reacts/interacts -it defines how stuff is decorated
Elements that cannot be reduced that are part of a theme/skin :
-IconSet -Window Decor -Module Decor -size and orientation of windowbox (problem here: how to make that look independant)