[ubuntu-art] Intrepid Ibex (Wallpaper Slideshow)

[Anton Kerezov]

I think it can as Inkscape may use bitmaps in it. I also agree that svg
is far more superior than any bitmap but I'm not sure if the slideshow
feature could use them. When I have more time I'll test it and create an
example "live" background.

Anton


В 13:09 на 28.04.2008 (пн), Sumit Agarwal написа:
> Where raster content is desired (textures, etc), can bitmap data be
> embedded within an SVG?
> 
> 
> -Sumit
> 
> 
> 
> On Apr 28, 2008, at 1:03 PM, Seth Woodworth wrote:
> 
> > Strike the png idea.  Vectors are far superior.  PNG is ridiculous,
> > and lossy.
> > 
> > I also feel that this could be implemented with relatively low
> > overhead just be editing the xml of th SVG or changing backround
> > every X seconds.  But that would be a far less interesting
> > implementation.
> > 
> > On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 10:34 AM, Anton Kerezov <ankere at gmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >         Hello everyone.
> >         
> >         Really nice work Dana. I think we are making progress now :)
> >         So let this
> >         be our FIRST GOAL:
> >         
> >                1. We have to make an automatically changing desktop
> >         with natural
> >         elements in mind (I think that the first link mostly
> >         represents this
> >         idea). Propositions should be in .png file format and be
> >         available at
> >         the highest reasonable resolution. The author must keep a
> >         copy of his
> >         work in his computer. So that when requested for packaging
> >         it should be
> >         available.
> >         
> >         I need to know if all of you agree on this first goal
> >         because if there
> >         is one that don't we should discuss it again. I think we can
> >         integrate
> >         weather forecast and geo-location data usage as well
> >         (proposed by Dana).
> >         I wish I knew more about gnome-programming to do this
> >         myself :(
> >         
> >         After we create acceptable "live" background we should go
> >         and pursue our
> >         SECOND GOAL:
> >         
> >                2. Create aesthetically pleasing and eye-easy theme
> >         that clearly
> >         represents the Ubuntu spirit.
> >         
> >         Not perfect example for 2:
> >         http://lassekongo83.deviantart.com/art/Orange-door-hinge-80402700
> >         
> >         
> >         
> >         Any further discussions and and recommendations are always
> >         welcome :)
> >         
> >         Anton
> >         
> >         В 07:46 -0700 на 28.04.2008 (пн), Dana Goyette написа:
> >         
> >         > Anton Kerezov wrote:
> >         > > Hi Seth
> >         > >
> >         > > I have put such a proposal on Ubuntu Brainstorm and had
> >         also proposed
> >         > > the idea of semi transparent background an year ago but
> >         there was little
> >         > > interest in it. I can work with you to make this happen
> >         and I'm sure it
> >         > > will be the best improvement we can make towards an
> >         interface that feel
> >         > > more human. So is there anyone else who would like to
> >         help?
> >         > >
> >         > > Excuse my English.
> >         > >
> >         > > Anton
> >         > >
> >         >
> >         > I've actually taken a look at that feature; after I first
> >         saw it in
> >         > Fedora 8 and 9 (beta at the time), I've been 'dying' to
> >         see the same
> >         > feature in Ubuntu.  It turns out that the XML slideshow
> >         wallpaper
> >         > feature from Fedora has been pushed upstream, so now it
> >         exists in Gnome
> >         > 2.22, and thus Ubuntu (Hardy); there just isn't any
> >         artwork using it.
> >         > However, this feature is static, in that it responds only
> >         to time
> >         > changes, and not to season or weather changes.
> >         >
> >         > If you search for 'slideshow' on gnome-look, you get a few
> >         results:
> >         > http://gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Tree+Slideshow
> >         +Wallpaper+for+Fedora?content=74639
> >         > http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/DebianBlue
> >         +(Animated+Slideshow)?content=75289
> >         > http://www.gnome-look.org/content/show.php/Debian-Bling
> >         +(Animated+Slideshow)?content=75293
> >         > -- note: this one is more of an example of "what not to
> >         do!"
> >         > Some of the wallpapers from vladstudio.com also work
> >         decently well with
> >         > these XML files.
> >         >
> >         > This feature can be very cool if done right, but it
> >         definitely needs
> >         > good artwork to go with it.
> >         >
> >         > I've also taken the time to 'hack together' a theme using
> >         the iGoogle
> >         > 'teahouse' theme's artwork; this at once shows how cool it
> >         can be, and
> >         > shows how odd things can look when objects move around in
> >         the images.
> >         > I've attached the theme here; the XML currently has
> >         hardcoded paths, and
> >         > needs to be placed in /usr/share/backgrounds , so the XML
> >         file will be
> >         > /usr/share/backgrounds/teahouse/teahouse.xml .
> >         
> >         
> >         
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