2009/4/17 David Lee Lambert davidl@lmert.com:
Sure, it might look out-of-place, but Windows applications are somewhat out-of-place on Linux. It's very ugliness probably makes it easier to find.
The problem is, IMHO, that lately windows applications have got pretty nice icons. But wine icon looks more "windows 95"-style. It looks outdated, not modern. Thus wine icon produces pitiful expression.
If the default icon is changed, current users will have more trouble finding it again.
No problem with new users. And with old users it will be only one-time issue. Also, if new wine icon will be distinguishable enough, this won't be of any problem.
Also, current wine icon has some technical problems, at least in kde: it's png version has non-transparent shadow, so, on darker backgrounds you can see white outline around it's shadow.