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From: Adam Weinberger <adamw@FreeBSD.org>
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>> (09.14.2004 @ 2027 PST): Joe Marcus Clarke said, in 1.2K: <<
> Thus far, we only have two new entries for the GNOME 2.8 splash screen. 
> This joins the existing splash screen as candidates.  Splash screen
> submissions are still welcome, and the final splash will be decided by a
> vote of any and all FreeBSD GNOME users.
> 
> http://www.marcuscom.com/gnome28/gnome28-splash-freebsd-grey.png
> http://www.marcuscom.com/gnome28/gnome28-splash-freebsd-red.png
>> end of "New splash screens for GNOME 2.8" from Joe Marcus Clarke <<

As much as I prefer greyscale, I think it's important that splash
screens have colour. more than just something to occupy your time, a
splash screen says, "Everything's loading fine and nothing died." Having
colour in a splash screen is vital, IMO.

# Adam


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