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WhoDo · Last edited by WhoDo on Fri 02 Mar 2007, 18:27; edited 8 times in total

Some new Icewm themes planned for Puppy 2.14CE. Please try in conjuction with new CE Wallpapers and let me know what you think. Here's a sample:

Remember to vote for your preferred theme to attract new users of Puppy rather than as something personally pleasing.

Cheers

TonshA · Joined: 07 Oct 2006 Posts: 46

These themes look fantastic! I'm looking forward to 2.14CE...

Pizzasgood · Posted: Fri 16 Feb 2007, 17:44 Post subject:

I kinda like them and I kinda don't. They just seem tacky to me. I don't really know what to suggest though. I've always liked True-Curve and RevolutionX (in various old dotpups). True-Curve would need a little bit of tweaking on the fonts. RevolutionX could use a little work in the taskbar, right now it seems a bit glaring. Alternate colorschemes for both would also be cool.

The wallpapers are okay, but I think something Puppy-ish would also be kool.

I'll play around with Gimp and IceWM next week and see what I can come up with. Very Happy

WhoDo · Posted: Fri 16 Feb 2007, 18:04 Post subject:

GuestToo · Puppy Master Joined: 04 May 2005 Posts: 4078

TrueCurve Theme:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=991#991

TrueCurve-Aqua Theme:
http://www.murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=997#997

http://themes.freshmeat.net/projects/truecurve/

truecurve is not my favourite theme ... it seems to be popular, though

Pizzasgood · Posted: Fri 16 Feb 2007, 19:13 Post subject:

Both True-Curve and RevolutionX are also in Pizzapup. True-Curve was my favorite until I saw IceBuntu and GreenBuntu, but I don't know if they'd be appropriate for Puppy CE. They do look great though, some of the best IceWM themes I've seen. I also like the port of Gorilla that I made, though I think the taskbar and menu could still use a little work.

I do like IcebergX. Very nice. Maybe some tweaking the graph applets, and possibly changing the font out of bold.

As for the velvet, it's not the action buttons. Also, tacky was too strong of a word. I was going from memory, which I should have learned by now to not do. Rolling Eyes

It's the taskbar and the buttons on it that bug me. The paw print is cut off, and the buttons contrast the rest to much (the rest's fault more than theirs). Also, the active menu item seems too round compared to the rest of the menu. I could probably get over that though, it's not too bad.

Whoops. Mom's here. Gotta go.

Eyes-Only · Posted: Fri 16 Feb 2007, 20:44 Post subject:

I dunno though... when I look at the default Puppy desktop---and then I take a look at what you've created above WhoDo, I tend to have just the opposite affect of Pizza. I first say, "Wooow..." and then my eyes bug-out after which I'm kind of left in a speechless state of mind.

Come to think of it though that's my normal state of mind most times. Wink

Of course, don't get me wrong about the default Puppy desktop, please! It's very functional... and it's "cute". Like the Puppy distro itself: "It just works." Smile

Does an admirable job of it as well because it gets the job done. When I first came to Linux back last spring (via Puppy naturally!) I used it as-is for a month except for colouring the JWM to blue.

Ahhh!---but I think as more and more people become increasingly dis-Vistatised with their computers (hehe!) they're going to start going on little Walkabouts to look either at Mac's (too expensive in most cases) or Linux (free---but fractured with hundreds of distros). Unfortunately, since they'll be coming from the XP/Vista world looks are going to count heavily. Sad fact but true. The looks will grab them first and keep them interested. Then they'll be more apt to work a little harder to get over any hurdles they may encounter along the way to continue working with their "beautifully-gorgeous, speedy, little desktop that just works from a CD."

Personally WhoDo, I think you've made a great step in the right direction.

Keep up the great work---and thanks for the above freebies which I've added to all four of my IceWM desktop distros! Smile

Amicalement et Bonne Chance! In Friendship and Good Luck!

Eyes-Only
"L'Peau-Rouge"

WhoDo · Posted: Sat 17 Feb 2007, 05:58 Post subject:

WhoDo · Posted: Sat 17 Feb 2007, 06:19 Post subject:

Pizzasgood · Posted: Sat 17 Feb 2007, 16:06 Post subject:

I'll try the updated velvets when I get back on Sunday. I agree TrueCurve lacks "wow." I guess the simpleness is what appeals to me. It kinda reminds me of legos. Just seems tidy and modular.

EDIT: And I would probably also go with IcebergX over TrueCurve now that I've thought about it.

I was also going to say that I like the VistaBlack theme too, but then Mom came. Going by memory, I think it had a more dark-gray taskbar (as opposed to the dark black of the velvet themes). I think what bugs me about them is that I don't care for the gooey-black look. I mostly like lighter themes, but dark gray is a nice change once in a while. Black just seems to be too far for me. When I try looking at it without that preference, it looks pretty nice. I actually do like it somewhat, I'm just being critical.

Besides, I can install my own themes. Looking at the screenshot, it looks better, but the start button has more empty space than I like. Maybe if the paw was to the left and followed by "Menu" or "Puppy"?

BTW, the green is my favorite.

Eyes-Only · Posted: Sat 17 Feb 2007, 16:51 Post subject:

Aha! Now Pizza has expressed it far better. Sorry for my above Pizza! Embarassed

I do agree with what he's said WhoDo with perhaps the Paw Print being placed off to the left, and how about a stylish"Menu" being placed beside it as you're so great at doing with the "Start" word? Something like that?

In the above screenie that you showed (IcebergX?), that to me was likewise gorgeous! Makes my eyes bug-out!! Shocked

(Sorry! Couldn't resist!) However, how about updating the menu icons also being updated in "/usr/share/pixmap" to display and equal the beauty of you desktop and ROX icons? You were probably going to get around to that anyway I would imagine now that I think of it... Yet I couldn't help noticing how "out of place" they were with the rest of your icon theme.

BTW WhoDo: What IS the icon theme that you're using for the desktop/ROX there in the above shot? I seem to have a similar one for the desktop---but those directory ones in ROX take the cake Exclamation

What a beautiful set!

And thanks for the updated themes as well. I'm just now getting here and haven't even had the chance to download/open them. Will do now and stop being long-winded. Wink

Amicalement,

Eyes-Only
"L'Peau-Rouge"

EDIT #1: And BTW: The Green Velvet Theme is likewise my fave of the three as well! Smile

WhoDo · Posted: Sat 17 Feb 2007, 17:44 Post subject:

Eyes-Only · Posted: Sat 17 Feb 2007, 19:03 Post subject:

WhoDo wrote:

MU · Posted: Sat 17 Feb 2007, 19:56 Post subject:

http://puppyfiles.org/packages/Icons/SuperGPLiconPak.pup (18 MB!)

whoodo:
please create your own folder in /incoming/, there is some old stuff, and it gets difficult to sort out what can be removed.

Thanks, Mark

WhoDo · Posted: Sun 18 Feb 2007, 03:14 Post subject: