Re: [tdf-discuss] UI proposal

[AG <computing.account@googlemail.com>]

On 15/10/10 10:01, Mirek M. wrote:
> Hi Sveinn
>
> 2010/10/15 Sveinn í Felli<sveinki@nett.is>
>
>    
> > Þann fös 15.okt 2010 08:29, skrifaði Jean Hollis Weber:
> >
> >      
> > > On Fri, 2010-10-15, David Nelson wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >        
> > > > IMHO, LibO needs something that is quite new and a bold departure...
> > > >
> > > >          
> > > Please keep in mind that a lot of people do not want the user interface
> > > to change too much. One reason they love OOo is that its UI is like the
> > > older versions of MSO (2003 and before). I get mail all the time from
> > > people saying "please tell me they're not going to change OOo too much!"
> > >
> > > Well, maybe if OOo doesn't change, and LibO does, that's okay. Something
> > > for everyone: the oldsters and the youngsters.<grin>
> > >
> > >
> > >        
> > Why not have such things user configurable (skins?/themes?). then one could
> > choose "Classic OOo interface", "Interactive Ribbon* interface", "Widescreen
> > Sidebars interface", "Minimalistic Netbook interface" etc.
> >
> > If done correctly it should not bloat the software too much.
> >
> >      
> I'd prefer this to be done via extensions, keep LibO light with only the
> important features.
> Definitely would be nice, though.
>
>    
> > *Ribbon is maybe trademarked ?
> >
> >      
> MS has a patent pending on it.
>
>    

They're welcome to it!!!

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