[01:59] <_MMA_> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/UbuntuExplosion
[02:04] <Toma-> i like it... if it was developed any further tho it might look a little like the new mac background
[02:06] <_MMA_> Thats _really_ slick. 1st "+1" email I ever sent. (usually those are just noise)
[02:06] <FrankQ_> kind of wild, but nicely executed
[02:07] <FrankQ_> it could be higher res
[02:08] <_MMA_> 2560x1600!?
[02:08] <_MMA_> :)
[02:08] <_MMA_> Pretty big if you ask me.
[02:09] <FrankQ_> well, yeah, saw that... but when zoomed in it's just not smooth. even on 1280x1024 there's blurry stuff.
[02:09] <FrankQ_> (in places where it shouldn't be)
[02:09] <Toma-> yeh the "Take it or leave it" thing doesnt sound too fun
[02:10] <_MMA_> FrankQ_: Blur could be on purpose. Dont know. Artifacting is what I would worry about.
[02:10] <FrankQ_> I'm not good at distuinguishing both ;-)
[02:10] <FrankQ_> Distinguishing*
[02:11] <FrankQ_> I can only say that my first reaction isn't "woaaah this is smoooth"
[02:11] <_MMA_> Kinda a "grainy" look. Though that might be of no help either.
[02:11] <_MMA_> Toma-: "Take it or leave it" is how you get when people endlessly comment but actually "do" nothing.
[02:12] <Toma-> I thought it was an implication of the license
[02:13] <_MMA_> "I" is the operative word. :) Most nitpick regardless.
[02:13] <Toma-> i already said I like it.
[02:13]  * _MMA_ is also just tired a being so cautious of "feelings". 
[02:14] <_MMA_> Sure, but you said ""Take it or leave it" thing doesnt sound too fun"
[02:14] <Toma-> yeh
[02:14] <_MMA_> Like that was offputting to you.
[02:14] <FrankQ_> I didn't mean to be very nitpicky.
[02:14] <Toma-> it sounds like the author wont encourage any development
[02:14] <FrankQ_> I do like the idea and the look.
[02:15] <_MMA_> FrankQ_: Im just talking generally.
[02:15] <_MMA_> Toma-: There's an accompanying email that is looking for input.
[02:15] <Toma-> Ahh ok then.
[02:16] <_MMA_> But knowing the author it not gonna be up for wild changes.
[02:17] <_MMA_> A bazillion posts saying do this or that. If it fits in with where Hardy or +1 will go, he'll be down for changes. Otherwise, it is what it is.
[02:17] <_MMA_> Thats how I take it.
[02:17] <_MMA_> Like I said in my email reply, It looks awesome on my 24" LCD.
[02:18] <Toma-> I didnt know there was so much meaning behind 'Take it or leave it'...
[02:18] <_MMA_> Well I had the email as well. ;)
[02:19] <_MMA_> As is, I suspect most will take some offense from it. Oh well. :P
[02:20] <Toma-> Not offended :) Just causes one of my eyebrows to raise unexpectedly
[02:21] <_MMA_> Sure. I believe Who also did Xubuntu art work.
[02:21] <Toma-> oh cool
[02:21] <FrankQ_> is it an issue that the resolution appears to be widescreen?
[02:22] <_MMA_> No. Its 16:10.
[02:22] <_MMA_> not 4:3
[02:23] <FrankQ_> huh, that's odd.
[02:23] <_MMA_> No. pretty common now. Set you "Style" to "Zoom".
[02:23] <_MMA_> Will crop the sides.
[02:23] <_MMA_> But retain the aspect.
[02:24] <FrankQ_> and uncenter the center ^_^
[02:24] <FrankQ_> but ok, then it's not unovercomable
[02:25] <_MMA_> Its an abstract anyway. Not like there's a logo or something there. ;)
[02:27] <FrankQ_> My n00bscore just got raised by one.
[02:28] <_MMA_> Nobody's keeping score. :P
[02:28] <FrankQ_> i'm glad. sometimes.
[02:30] <_MMA_> Wallpaper sites where 16:10 is common: http://interfacelift.com/wallpaper/index.php?sort=date http://www.mandolux.com
[02:31] <_MMA_> There's more but its a LONG list.
[02:31]  * _MMA_ heads off to bed.
[02:31] <FrankQ_> Thanks, and night
[20:51] <luisbg> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Artwork/Incoming/Hardy/Alternate/Fela_Kuti
[20:51] <luisbg> very nice idea
[20:51] <luisbg> but...
[20:51] <luisbg> wouldn't it be awesome to have a fela kuti saxo sample as the login sound?
[20:51] <luisbg> with some of his afrobeat in the background
[20:51] <luisbg> to keep the african theme
[23:05] <_MMA_> hahahahaha http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/6892/screenshotig3.png :P
[23:27] <luisbg> why can something so ugly look good?