[openbeos] Re: Patch: Prettifying the default decorator

On 2/24/07, Ingo Weinhold <bonefish@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:



On 2007-02-24 at 21:06:39 [+0100], Axel Dörfler <axeld@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
> "François Revol" <revol@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> > I think the way it's done in Zeta makes it unintrusive enough you can
> > just forget about it if you don't like themes, yet powerful enough
> > you
> > can customize enough to feel at home.
>
> I don't think we'll need theming for R1, so take your time :-)

The truth is, we don't even know whether we need (i.e. want) theming at
all.

CU, Ingo



I suspect the communication on this topic is a little confusing for everyone
else.

What Thomas was trying to do was provide an improvement to the default Haiku
decorator (since it's clearly inspired by R5 currently - the assumption is
that it will continue to be so) - and it is needed.  The flat appearance of
the close/resize buttons on Haiku window titles currently make it appear
unfinished.

So, he submits a patch, which is regarded as an improvement by several - and
it even gets committed - but to a non-default decorator (allegedly the "R5
decorator").  Now it appears that there is no desire to have multiple
decorators included with Haiku.  It leaves people wondering: What is the
plan for the default decorator?  Are improvements planned? Will there be an
optional R5 decorator? Is there even a "Creative Design Team" any longer
that works on this and makes these decisions?

Anyhow, the multi-decorator thing isn't really a critical issue for me - but
I don't like to see frustration amongst newcomers who wish to improve Haiku.

Also, as Haiku is getting a lot of press now, it might be a good opportunity
to freshen the look a bit more and start establishing the visual identity
that Haiku intends to portray for R1.

- Urias

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