Posted by: Anonymous Coward
on December 21, 2006 04:57 AM
Sorry for the anonymous post but I don't really need an account, I'm Duncan Lithgow
While I understand the angle you're coming from in your article, I think you've glossed over some important issues and opportunities.
Yes, a benevolent dictator gives an artistic project a 'red thread' as the Danes say. That common element which keeps everything tied together. But the thread doesn't necessarily have to be an imposed one from above. I don't know the details of the Tango project but I could easily imagine a project like that being led by a process which involves defining the collective goals, and then broadening the project out to include different people's contributions. Each contribution in it's own way helping to more clearly define which aspects need clearer guidelines/ rules.
What I've just outlined is not meant to be that different in output from what you suggest, just a more collaborative approach.
Like the Ubuntu artwork, thanks. PS. we have the Ubuntu 'Desktop' theme, now what about the 'Professional' and 'Tech' themes?
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Posted by: Anonymous Coward on December 21, 2006 04:57 AMWhile I understand the angle you're coming from in your article, I think you've glossed over some important issues and opportunities.
Yes, a benevolent dictator gives an artistic project a 'red thread' as the Danes say. That common element which keeps everything tied together. But the thread doesn't necessarily have to be an imposed one from above. I don't know the details of the Tango project but I could easily imagine a project like that being led by a process which involves defining the collective goals, and then broadening the project out to include different people's contributions. Each contribution in it's own way helping to more clearly define which aspects need clearer guidelines/ rules.
What I've just outlined is not meant to be that different in output from what you suggest, just a more collaborative approach.
Like the Ubuntu artwork, thanks.
PS. we have the Ubuntu 'Desktop' theme, now what about the 'Professional' and 'Tech' themes?
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