Re: [tdf-discuss] Better defaults

El 24/10/10 12:40, Marc Paré escribió:
> > Another example: do you know anyone that use the "send by email"
> > button? Most possible receivers nowadays still use msoffice so using
> > that button have the only effect that new users come to forums asking
> > why the people to whom they sent the file is not able to open it. I
> > think it is better to completely hide that button.
>
> I don't think this would be a good idea. I actually use it
> extensively, I know of at least dozens of my clients, professionals
> and amateurs, who use it. Strategically, this would also be the wrong
> this to do as we are trying to encourage the use of the OASIS opendoc
> formats. Why would we then sheepishly hide the button that we
> advocate? There is also a "Send .doc " button that people may use. I
> usually tell people to use the send .doc and inform the recipients
> that there is an opendoc format that will prevent their files from
> ever being incompatible from MSO. I also encourage them to tell
> everyone else. We can then all advocate the opendoc formats.
>
> I would not change this. This is changing the roots of the existence
> of the LibO. We can do better than this and not give up. Let's all
> advocate, we are 300 million users, aren't we? 

I think that exist a mid point...

IMHO. If this button has a menu button (like paste button). This would
be the best solution. Could continue advocating the ODF format and make
a better functionality for many users.

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