Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: [Libreoffice] suggestion to improve libreoffice writer

On Mar 19, 2011, at 4:14 AM, Jonathan Aquilina wrote:

> On 3/18/11 1:32 PM, Charles Marcus wrote:
> > On 2011-03-17 4:06 PM, Steve Edmonds wrote:
> > > Hi.
> > > This is a good point to discuss and I have posted to
> > > discuss@documentfoundation.org also.
> > > I prefer separate windows because I can compare and proof
> > > documents/sheets side by side and mouse focus in linux makes scrolling
> > > without changing window focus possible. I would be disappointed if LO
> > > went to tabs.
> > Shouldn't be a problem as long as it worked similarly to Firefox...
> > meaning, it uses tabs but does not preclude the use of separate windows.
> > So, you should be able to drag a tab to a new window, or vice-versa...
> >
> > Best of both worlds...
> Charles
>
> I am sure it can be done where the tab usage is done as a general setup as alot of the major 
> browsers today use tabs.

> From an end-user perspective, I think tabs would be a big success for us. They are an obvious, 
> immediate difference from our biggest competitor and something that a lot of users have asked for 
> over the years. They're also easy to use, since web browsers have trained users what to expect.

I'd like to see LibreOffice implement tabs, too.

-Ben

Benjamin Horst
bhorst@mac.com
646-464-2314 (Eastern)
www.solidoffice.com


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