Hi C.,

One of the reasons for the silver color scheme not having the gradient background is that if you're trying to record a training
session or presentation for playback, such as in Live meeting, or using MS Encoder, the gradients don't come across very well (and
detract from trying to see the important parts of the presentation clearly)

Silver has it's uses and there are folks who don't like looking at the 'curve' in the background behind their Word documents day
in and day out g that the gradient themes superimpose. Some folks prefer 'plain'.

Then again if MS made everyone happy with everything in the new version, what would they have to entice you next time g.

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"C. Moya" wrote in message ...
That's not an excuse. I've read Jensen's long blog on "color tables" and all
the work that went into creating the canned color schemes and why they HAVE
to be "canned" and not system derived (the way Office 2003 and the "non
ribbon" 2007 apps). bla bla bla. I SWEAR I am seriously hardpressed to see
just what impact any of that had in the final product. Office 2007's silver
scheme (dead grey is a better word) for instance is downright ugly. It's
doesn't even use smooth gradients but rather harsh TWO tone highlights.

I'm at a loss.

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-C. Moya
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Bob Buckland ?:-)
MS Office System Products MVP

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