On 21 December 2010 14:39, Camilo Mesias <camilo@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I think this is wrong: > >> Provide the *better* default. > > That assumes that there is such a thing as 'better' when really it's > subjective. X might be better for Fedora, Y might be better for Gnome > and either might be equally good for a user! > No. One default can be better than another. Even if you take a subjective approach and take a poll. You'll get a clear winner ... subjective as the result may appear, you have a more acceptable art. It is important to provide a generally accepted winner than a winner accepted by a few. >> The default is what the users will see for the first time ans what the >> reviews will feature. It is the first impression and is important. > > If there was a choice then the reviews would notice that, surely? > Would they complain more about being offered a choice than about > someone else's idea of the 'better' background? > > I would be much more worried about first impressions of things like > Gnome Shell than the background. If we provide Gnome Shell by default, > will anyone even notice the background? Of COurse! I am using gnome-shell and I see the wallpaper all the time. Maybe you should preview Gnome3 first > > -Cam > _______________________________________________ > design-team mailing list > design-team@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/design-team > _______________________________________________ design-team mailing list design-team@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/design-team
