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View Poll Results: Default or Custom icons?
Default 19 40.43%
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Default Icon preference.. - 02-10-2008, 11:58 PM

A very good question was brought to my attention earlier today. Would you rather have custom icons, or use the default icons with an incredibly good background, organized, clean banner and menus?
   
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Default 02-11-2008, 08:43 AM

I like custom icons, as long as they still readily identify the ap without having to study the screen for minutes. This is an area where it is possible to be too creative.


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Default 02-11-2008, 08:53 AM

^^ What he said. I'm getting tired of the default icons, but won't use custom icons (or theme) if the icons are not 'intuitive' to me.
   
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Default 02-11-2008, 11:32 AM

I prefer the default icons because customs ones tend to differ so much from applications I install -- makes the screen look messy.
   
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Default 02-11-2008, 11:47 AM

custom for all apps OTHER than jivetalk and WLS
   
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Default 02-11-2008, 12:45 PM

I like default just because at a quick glance i can see what they are.
   
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Default 02-11-2008, 05:56 PM

i use custom icons, but let me clarify this...unlike custom icons in your BBOSX theme the icons i use are similar to the default icons, but more crisp and more pleasant to eyes - in my opinion..

i do not like complete custom icons because when you load a 3rd party app the icons don't all match...
   
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Default 02-12-2008, 09:17 AM

I like to see custom icons on the themes, sure it may take a bit to get used to what the icon is for, but overall it's worth it.
   
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Default 02-12-2008, 03:55 PM

I still use the default Verizon theme with default icons. Simple and clean. I changed the background, but icons still the same defaults.
   
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Default 02-12-2008, 03:58 PM

I voted for custom icons as long as they are easy to tell what they are. I just wish I had Photoshop skills. :P
   
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Default 02-12-2008, 04:02 PM

I prefer default, it takes me a while to get acquainted with custom icons.
   
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Default 02-12-2008, 08:00 PM

I like when you don't break nda's and use beta tools to sell themes.
   
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Default 02-12-2008, 08:03 PM

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I like when you don't break nda's and use beta tools to sell themes.

Huh?
   
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Default 02-12-2008, 08:19 PM

Exactly what I was wondering...
   
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