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Folder icon from SVG formatThe landscape of Linux on the desktop continues to change. Every time I turn around I discover some exciting feature that is being included in the latest version of KDE or Gnome. The latest thing to catch my attention is a vector graphics library that will be used in an upcoming version of Gnome to render icons and even GUI widgets [LibRSVG][via Slashdot]. Apparently, they have been putting a lot of work into the renderer and it is able to render faster than PNG. This is an important point, since you want the UI to render quickly. The advantage of a vector graphic icons, of course, is that they can be scaled up and down without any loss in quality. This is in contrast to raster icons that become more and more pixelated as they are scaled up. Check out a "metatheme" screenshot that uses the SVG library [screenshot]. 10:29:13 AM  permalink    

 
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A puddle at Gas Works Park reflects the barren branches and fallen leaves of autumn, yesterday. A major storm system off the coast delivered blustery wind and rain which stripped these trees and back up the drain. More rain is in the forecast. (November 08, 2002) Photo Credit: Scott Eklund/Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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