Syanide Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 In an YouTube interview with the Dell "vlog" recorded just yesterday Mark Shuttleworth revealed that a brand spanking new 'light' theme will becoming the new default theme in Ubuntu, replacing the 5 year old Human theme. The snippet from the interview: We'll have some new styling which is going to be the starting point of another five year view. We've been Human for the last five years and now we're going to be light oriented. Source. Awesome news. What he says about a light theme probably has some background in the recently launched Ubuntu Single Sign-On website, which doesn't look Human at all: And the first previews of the Ubuntu One Music Store: Anyway, better late than never. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Frank B. Subscriber² Posted February 20, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted February 20, 2010 What. A Ubuntu release without a faeces brown default theme? Blasphemy. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jamesyfx Subscriber² Posted February 20, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted February 20, 2010 It's about time they realised that brown and yellow are the colours of human waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PL_ Veteran Posted February 20, 2010 Veteran Share Posted February 20, 2010 Ubuntu music store? What's that, like FLAC and OGG songs? Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiagosilva29 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 What. A Ubuntu release without a faeces brown default theme? Blasphemy. ;) Ubuntu was only brown in 4.10, 5.04, 5.10 and 9.10. And I have no problem with that. Brown + White/Plastique provides decent contrast, unlike that ****ing Orange + White/Plastique they keep pushing around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strelok1911 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Finally. I hope they go for a blue look. Apparently blue works perfectly in most OS'es. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltLife Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 The article doesn't imply that they will be changing the colors, but changing the overall appearance. I don't personally ever see them ditching their color base as that is what defines "ubuntu".... Everyone knows those crappy colors lol Good to see a change in their default choice. Keep things fresh (not that we couldn't change it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syanide Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 Ubuntu music store? What's that, like FLAC and OGG songs? Nice. Not really, it's 7Digital in the background, so effectively they depend on their service, and I know 7Digital doesn't provide Ogg (as of now), not too sure about FLAC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pezzonovante Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Blue FTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syanide Posted February 20, 2010 Author Share Posted February 20, 2010 Blue FTW. Fedora wants you. Anyway, I reeeeeeally hope it's an Elementary spin of some sorts with ubuntuish colours, grey and orange mix hell of a lot better than brown and orange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elantheros Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Finally, a version of Ubuntu that might look better than Mint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiagosilva29 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 Ubuntu music store? What's that, like FLAC and OGG songs? Nice. Looks like 320kbps MP3 files, no DRM... f(~_~) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logiosasuna Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I dont agree personally with the move but... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted February 20, 2010 Veteran Share Posted February 20, 2010 I dont agree personally with the move but... It looks like they are just making it non-default. Despite the image in the first post with the crossed-off theme, it does not sound like it is being completely removed from the wording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PL_ Veteran Posted February 20, 2010 Veteran Share Posted February 20, 2010 How is AAC more restrictive than MP3? I was under the impression that AAC was more free than MP3... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Decryptor Veteran Posted February 20, 2010 Veteran Share Posted February 20, 2010 ... Looks like 320kbps MP3 files, no DRM... f(~_~) MP3 instead of AAC? that's a bit silly. MP3 costs more and is of a lower quality than AAC (being much older, that isn't really surprising) I'd prefer it to be in Vorbis over MP3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+jamesyfx Subscriber² Posted February 20, 2010 Subscriber² Share Posted February 20, 2010 I wouldn't expect them to remove it completely, since it's a past identity. Windows still has classic. *shrug* And I assume the store is mp3 format because thats what the labels want them to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DomZ Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 I can't seem them going blue either. Not sure what colour they will go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Decryptor Veteran Posted February 20, 2010 Veteran Share Posted February 20, 2010 #FF00FF or #00FF00 Calling it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markwolfe Veteran Posted February 20, 2010 Veteran Share Posted February 20, 2010 #FF00FF or #00FF00 Calling it now. Aaaaahhhh! Just reading those makes my eyes hurt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViperAFK Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 thank god Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Majesticmerc MVC Posted February 20, 2010 MVC Share Posted February 20, 2010 #FF00FF or #00FF00 Calling it now. Can we blame you if it happens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiagosilva29 Posted February 20, 2010 Share Posted February 20, 2010 How is AAC more restrictive than MP3? I was under the impression that AAC was more free than MP3... AAC is technologically better. More free than MP3? Same **** to me. I like to dance with no fetter. #FF00FF or #00FF00Calling it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted February 20, 2010 Member Share Posted February 20, 2010 Thank god. It's about time. Almost every I know hates the human theme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denis W. Veteran Posted February 20, 2010 Veteran Share Posted February 20, 2010 Looks like 320kbps MP3 files, no DRM... f(~_~) Hang on, don't you need to install the restricted extras to enable MP3 support? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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