just a thought (FC5)

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On Tue, 2006-04-04 at 19:07 -0700, Globe Trotter wrote:
> 
> --- Gerry Tool <gstool at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> > Globe Trotter wrote:
> > > 
> > > --- alan <alan at clueserver.org> wrote:
> > > 
> > >> On Tue, 4 Apr 2006, Globe Trotter wrote:
> > >>
> > >>> Sorry, I thought the context was clear: I was referring to the "login
> > >> screen":
> > >>> it is the same thing as the GDM display login screen.
> > >>>
> > >>> I guess that is customizable: however, the way it is currently done by
> > >> default
> > >>> (which is what most users will see the first time) is not very
> > >>> professional-looking in my opinion.
> > >> What is "profesional looking"?  Do we need to add a neck-tie?
> > >>
> > >> "Profesional looking" is pretty subjective, in my opinion.  The current is
> > 
> > >> fairly well done from a graphics design viewpoint.  If you have 
> > >> suggestions to make it look better or improved in some way, then that 
> > >> might be useful.
> > >>
> > >> "Not profesional looking" is too vague to be useful.
> > > 
> > > Yes, of course. I agree with you. So, basically, what I was saying that I
> > do
> > > not really like the username and password in the GDM login screen to be in
> > the
> > > middle of the corner.  
> > > 
> > > What is worse in my opinion is putting Session, Languages etc there,
> > hanging in
> > > the middle left of the screen. It does not look aligned. I would suggest it
> > > went back to the bottom or the top of somewhere else, or wherever it could
> > be
> > > more pleasing as a transition. 
> > > 
> > > As I have said, it is minor, but since FC is so professional in at least
> > most
> > > other regards that I can tell, I think this is a bit jarring.
> > > 
> > > Would you like more clarifications?
> > > 
> > Are you sure you're seeing the same thing as others?  Look at
> > 
> > http://www.linuxcdmall.com/fedora-5-screenshots-39.html
> > 
> > for a screen shot.  I don't understand your "not aligned" comment.
> > 
> > Gerry
> > 
> 
> Actually, wrong choice of words, sorry again. I guess, the correct term is that
> putting in the middle of nowhere, amidst all the bubbles and the balloons means
> that it does not transition well, for the eye. 
> 
> I think there is too much going on there, on the screen, and lacks sobriety and
> hence, in my opinion, belies the fact that this packages a serious OS.
> 
> Thanks for the link! It is very comprehensive: I will send it to students here
> I am trying to wean off windoze.
> 
> Best wishes,
> Trotter.

	For my 2 cents. go to the System->Administration->Login screen  menu
and change to 1 of the other 5 choices for the login screen, or install
another from, i.e. gnome-look.org, or learn how to write the xml code to
move the input window or change the screen in any number of ways.

Good Luck

Scott