Hi, I just had a chat with knome, the leader of Xubuntu project. Here is what we had chatted about:
amjjawad> is it possible to use something similar? to your theme? or that's not possible? * GridCube_ (~GridCube@unaffiliated/soupermanito) has joined #xubuntu-devel * GridCube has quit (Read error: Connection reset by peer) <knome> of course it's possible to use something similar <amjjawad> hmm, but how? :( <knome> ok, few things <knome> 1) our theme is in a repository here: https://launchpad.net/xubuntu-website/theme <knome> feel free to look at it and build your theme around it <knome> however, <knome> 2) the theme does not have a license yet, so without further notice, it's copyright are with me *<knome> that said, i'm fine with you using this theme to build off your theme, as long as you make it substantially different so the ubuntu gnome website doesn't look like the xubuntu website to avoid confusion<knome> once i've seen your modifications, i will either approve them if they make the sites different enough (and aren't a disservice for the theme) or disapprove them (until the theme is modified to a point where i can approve it)* <amjjawad> 100% fine by me. What if I want to use 'similar' theme for my own websites? with applying the same steps above of course. Is that still possible? <knome> i would have to think twice about that, but at least the above would apply. <knome> i think it's beneficial for xubuntu (etc) to have a distinct website theme from others <knome> so i'm not sure if i'd generally like the idea of people using a similar theme for their personal websites <amjjawad> Don't get me wrong, I'd surely do something different. Just the general layout or concept might be a bit similar. <amjjawad> Okay, forget about the personal websites then ;) <knome> if you look around, you can see that ubuntu.com is really similar - because the xubuntu website is inspired by that <amjjawad> let's stick to Ubuntu GNOME to reduce confusion. <amjjawad> To be, Xubuntu's website is much easier than Ubuntu's website. <amjjawad> to me* <knome> the differences i'm thinking about should be about the same level as with xubuntu/ubuntu *<knome> for example, just changing some colors and the header image wouldn't do it, i'm afraid* <amjjawad> I know, that won't be different for sure. <amjjawad> Don't worry, since I'm not a coder, I won't be involved so chances to have similar website are low. However, I'll share this with my team so whoever will do the coding, if and only if he/she likes to modify the code, the rules above should apply. <amjjawad> It's just like graping Ubuntu's Kernel and come up with something else. Same what we did with my other project, ToriOS <knome> as long as it's approved by me, i'm fine with whoever works with the changes. <amjjawad> https://launchpad.net/~torios <amjjawad> I'll make sure to highlight that when I share this chat with the team. ------------------- It is no secret that I'm in love with Xubuntu's website design: http://xubuntu.org/ I've mentioned that many times before, IIRC. So, for whoever wishes to work on Ubuntu GNOME's website new design, hope this helps :) Please note the bold red colour lines :) Thanks! -- Remember: "All of us are smarter than any one of us." Best Regards, Ali/amjjawad <https://wiki.ubuntu.com/amjjawad> *http://kibo.computer <http://kibo.computer>* - http://torios.net - Ubuntu GNOME <http://ubuntugnome.org/>
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