“One obstacle for Linux to overcome on the desktop is the lack
of a consistent visual interface. While Microsoft Windows and Mac
OS X offer users and developers consistent themes, Linux supports a
plethora of dissimilar desktop environments and window managers.
The Tango Desktop Project is working to change that.“The Tango project is an effort to establish high-usability
visual themes for Linux desktops that function consistently across
multiple desktop environments. Tango evolved from private
discussions between Novell’s Jakub Steiner and Mozilla Visual
Identity Team lead Steven Garrity. The project went public at the
Boston GNOME Summit in October…”
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