I don't know about the legalities, but I would tend to agree.
  As for interest, I was just getting ready to look into doing
something like this myself, and would be happy for someone
else to create them (less work for me).
  As long as they look good, and *clearly* convey the proper
thought, I would be happy with them.
  Of course, some people in Windows use themes with icons
that in no way convey the proper meaning, so maybe my last
point is moot ;-)  (But seriously, the ones in shell should).

   -- Jeff Smith

>From: Jacek Bator

>To: wine-devel@winehq.com

>Subject: Shell icons - legal

>Date: Fri, 13 Sep 2002 15:43:36 +0200

>

>Hello!

>I realy don't like icons which are currently in shell32.dll. I've

>created few replacement icons from there. They are much more

>simillar to win95,98 icons ... but not exactly the same. I want to

>confirm that my work will not be wasted.

>----

>Original icons from Windows shell32.dll can't be inserted in wine

>dll because of legal issues (design or something).

>-----

>If I'm wrong let me know.

>

>Jacek Bator

>jbator@ecommercelogic.com