Re: [tdf-discuss] UI proposal

On 10/15/2010 11:25 AM, Marc Paré wrote:
> Le 2010-10-15 03:11, Jon Hamkins a écrit :
> > On 10/14/2010 03:03 PM, Mirek M. wrote:
> > > Hi everyone,
> > > Since it seems like LibreOffice won't adopt the UI Oracle's preparing
> > > for
> > > OOo, I'm starting a massive LibreOffice UI proposal series. Here's the
> > > intro: http://clickortap.wordpress.com/2010/10/14/citrus-ui/
> >
> > Given the prevalence of wide screen displays, I always wondered why the
> > tool bars are often placed on the top and bottom. It's seems more
> > logical to place them on the left or right, where there is more space.

> Let's not forget that many users in developing countries do not have
> access to large screens. 17inch screens are still very much in use and
> sometimes smaller. I don't think that this group of users need to be
> marginalised by more expensive hardware considerations.

Actually, I was also thinking of small screens.  I have a 13" laptop, 
but it is widescreen - by which I mean the aspect ratio is 16:9, not 
4:3.  It really cuts into the available working height of a document 
when there is a title bar, a menu bar, a couple of rows of tool bars, a 
horizontal scroll bar, a bottom tool/zoom bar, and possibly a ruler.

Currently, the toolbars are movable to the sides, which helps me a lot. 
 I hope any new UI for LibO keeps this kind of flexibility.

     ----Jon

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