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The other personas (aka "lightweight themes") are supposedly being re-branded (thought I don't remember what they're calling them). It apparently hasn't happen
by mcpherrinm 14y ago
The other personas (aka "lightweight themes") are supposedly being re-branded (thought I don't remember what they're calling them). It apparently hasn't happened yet, which will surely lead to some trouble.
- shalmanese 14y agoWhy don't they call them lightweight themes?
- gamzer 14y agoThis comment sounds so innocent but it really started me thinking. When should one call things simply by their name and when should one create a new name? Would Twitter be the same if it was for short text messages? Or are Tweets so different that they deserve their own name?
- Angostura 14y agoBrands have value that can be protected with trade marks. You can't protect generics with trade marks (easily)
- mcpherrinm 14y agohttp://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2012/03/01/personas-are-joining-the-themes-family/ http://blog.mozilla.org/addons/2012/03/01/personas-are-joini... The term chosen was "background theme", since a background image is essentially all that they are. "Skin" was also under consideration.