Re: [libreoffice-design] Design Tenets Proposal

2011/6/19 jlopez777 <jlopez777@gmail.com>:
> We come back to these great points but what is lacking is proper
> infrastructure and channels of operation. We speak of users with no data to
> back up with anything and most importantly, no brand identity. Nothing will
> come forth from this type of infrastructure if we split hairs on how it
> applies to every single user imaginable, nothing will get done.

Agree. In fact because of that I'd said that we need a flexible and
easily configurable UI

> I proposed a while ago with no comments a structure that dealt with the
> foundation of the layout design. How can we speak of specifics, when we
> cannot reach a consesus on keeping the layout as is, or introducing a
> vertical toolbar, or customizable ribbon like layout (personally, we will
> NEVER reach consensus if there is no BRAND IDENTITY of what LibreOffice is
> and who its for...and lets not be cliche and say its for everyone because
> that can be interpreted so many different ways).
>
> We must come to a decision of what the GENERAL layout should be, then work
> on menu/icon placement, then work on functinality, and last but DEF NOT
> LEAST, visual appeal.

+1

> We will have to put time tables up, because we can never progress unless we
> all are on the same page regarding the need to progress and if a great idea
> can't be fit in the timeline set, then we wait to introduce it in the next
> clycle release. We can forgo all these great ideas that we have just because
> we have to iron out every single aspect of it.
>
> The tenets are great, but again, if we don't have a structure and not use
> the current infrastructure properly, we will do nothing more but right great
> emails about great ideas that never see the light of day. Im sorry if I
> sound a little over the top, I really care, like all of you, about the
> advancement of the value libreoffice can have on so many people.
>
> So, I decided to do something a little different and create this site for an
> alternative infrastructure that is meant to be smaller in scale, but faster
> in pace in some respects. If you are interested in experimenting with a
> different kind of infrastructure, and flesh out some experimental
> designs...I especially invite you (anyone really).
>
> Here is the link.
> http://libreofficedesign.weebly.com<http://libreofficedesign.weebly.com/index.html>
>
> I look forward to seeing where this goes...

Looks promising... Thanks!
Cheers
Ricardo

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