Merge pull request #1931 from laanwj/2012_10_newicons

Non-GPL Icons, v2

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+How to generate the update_spinner.mng
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+You will need ImageMagick in your path (the 'convert' executable at least)
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+Go here: http://preloaders.net/en/circular
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+Select the base image you want to use.
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+Image type: APNG
+Transparent background: Yes
+Foreground color: F2A555 (or select a color)
+Animation speed: (default value)
+Preloader size: 16 x 16
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+(no Advanced Options changed)
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+Additional download options:
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+Check Download as sprites
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+Press Download now
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+Rename the file to base.png
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+convert -dispose 3 -delay 10 base.png -crop 16x16 +repage update_spinner.mng
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+If you want to use the make_spinner.py (gives worse results):
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+In http://preloaders.net/en/circular change
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+Preloader size: 128 x 128
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+Press Download now
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+Rename the file to base.png
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+convert base.png -crop 128x128+0+0 reload_scaled.png
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+and use the make_spinner.py . Note that the results aren't very good.
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