Look and Feel

[Raphael Bosshard]

There seems to be a lot of traffic lately about a new icon theme and 
IconKit.

First of all; I would welcome a new icon theme, as I would a new default 
look.  I like the OpenStep-Framework and enjoy programming in 
Objectiv-C. But it just makes no fun if your applications look like 
time-warped from the 80ies.

However; what I really would like to see is the ability to use already 
existing icon themes, GNOME icon themes, KDE, whatever. A lot of work 
could be saved this way and especially GNOME has some fine icon themes.

What I also would like to see is some further development in the OS X 
direction. OS X is currently considered the most advanced user 
interface. It would be no shame to learn from OS X and imitate where 
appropriate. The top-screen menubar is one thing but there are other issues.

I don't suggest that GNUStep should try to become Aqua on Linux. GNUStep 
has a personality. But similary to humans, user interfaces can evolve, 
without loosing that personality.

Have fun,
Raphael