Apple Simply MUST Change Sidebar Icons

They're simply idiotic.
On balance I quite like many of Lion's new features, but the new sidebar icons are one of the worst examples of form over function that I've ever seen.
I'm sure we all associated the colour with the icons: desktop - purple, downloads - green etc.
I mean, what's the point of having a blazingly fast computer if you can't find what you're looking for quickly? And if my sight were in any way impaired I guess I'd be totally scr@wed.
My money's on apple bringing back the colour icons (or some colour implementation) in the first update, but it seems beyond belief that someone at apple actually thought this was a good idea, and signed it off.

The colors and custom icons aren't just for pretty. They help with quick navigation to those folder.
Give us a way to bring back custom folders.
Plus, the low contrast versions of Apple folders are hard for us old people to see.
Apple, when I work, I'm tearing through a dozen apps, three dozen open files, and six dozen folders. Then there are the constant interruptions from other poeple to deal with, so anything to help get there and back faster is a huge plus.
Don't take things away from me that help me organize based on current use! That the sidebar is visible in open-save dialogs helps me a lot, but this mass of indistinguishable grey helps not.

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At official Apple page's I found this:
With our Guest Checkout feature, you can check out on the Apple Online Store without an Apple ID or password. Simply add the items you would like to purchase to your shopping basket, enter your shipping and payment information, and click the "Place Order Now" button.
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