> > By searching more on kde-look.org, I found out that the updated Crystal

> > SVG from PCLOS MiniMe 2008 was that new version of Crystal SVG. I wonder
> > why it hasn't been choosed as the default icon theme for the last KDE
> > 3.5.x series.
> >
> > I found an interesting icon theme that integrates well with TDE with
> > colorful icons, brighter than those of Oxygen. Of course, it is quite
> > different of what we are used to, but it worth trying it. I will probably
> > use it in the next release of my livecd. It looks very nice!
> > http://kde-look.org/content/show.php/KFaenza?content=143890
> >
> > -Alexandre
> >
>
> The icon theme you liked to is quite nice, in my opinion far superior to
> Oxygen. Great find!
>
> Tim
>

Have you tried to use it? I was surprised to see how an icon theme pack made for KDE 4.x still works well on TDE.
Some icons are missing, but the ''fallback'' icons of Crystal SVG fits very well with it.

These icons are colorful and distinctive. They are brighter than those of Oxygen. By adopting an icon theme that is completely different of what Gnome and Kde is using, I think that it would really ''upgrade'' and improve the look of TDE and create its own image as another desktop environment.

I know that most of the persons here are still very attached to Crystal SVG, but I think that a nicer and more modern icon theme is really what TDE needs. Saying that doesn't mean that Crystal SVG has to be removed forever... It can also be available in the icon theme list as well. I totally understand that some persons here don't want Oxygen for a reason or another. They probably don't like KDE 4.x at all so much that they don't want to see Oxygen on they TDE desktop.

I would like this option to be considered for a future release of TDE and I will use it for the next release of my livecd.

Still just my opinion :)

-Alexandre

I took a look and I agree that it's a very nice icon theme and would make a fine default for TDE. I also think there is nothing wrong with the current default and I'm another one who does not wish to rush into something simply because it's more "modern". Things such as icons and window borders are not high art, they should be attractive but utilitarian aids to our computer use. I dislike both the garish and the washed out that change for change's sake has often brought us.

OTOH, as long as we still have at least a few reasonable choices there is no reason to get excited about this. We can set up our own machines the way we want them for the way we work with them. Nobody is forced to use the defaults.

Linux and FOSS are all about choice. TDE users should know this as well as anybody.   :-)

Which prompts me to thank Tim, Slavek, Alexandre, David Hare, and everyone else who helps make TDE possible and as usable and polished as it is. Thank you!

Andy