Re: [libreoffice-design] Re: [Libreoffice-ux-advise] Need Developer Input about Options

Mirek M. wrote (02-11-12 01:21)
> On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 12:03 AM, Cor Nouws <oolst@nouenoff.nl> wrote:

> > I guess this may be useful in case one works with some combination of
> > remote desktop (eg thin client) and/or resolution.
> Alright.
> It doesn't seem to be vital to the software's usability, though, so I would
> mark it "Advanced".

OK

> >   - E-mail client (why not just use the OS default?)
> >
> > There may be more choices for different use?
>
> Well, you can only choose a single client, so the OS default should do.
> Are there any cases where the OS doesn't allow the user to set a default,
> though? What does LibreOffice do then?

I know an example where people use another client to mail via 
LibreOffice then their regular client.
( Just one ... But I'm always careful to judge that something I do not 
recognise as useful, would not be so for others.
So really a lot of feed back would help :-) )

> > >   - Locale setting (why would a person not want to use the system default
> > > only in LibreOffice?)
> >
> > In situations where you work with people from different countries /
> > locales etc.
>
> This just sets the default -- you're still able to work on documents in
> different languages.
> The user probably shouldn't change the LibreOffice settings every time he
> works on a document in a different language. (That would be especially
> tricky if he has several documents open, one in his native language, one in
> a foreign language, as these settings are global.)

Hmm yes.
So this suggests that it would be better to have people work in 
documents from templates with proper settings.
Still, I would prefer the judgement of people like e.g. Eike and Regina.

> > >   - Decimal separator key (in which cases is the locale setting not
> > > applicable?)
> >
> > Same..
>
> Same.
>
> > >   - Default currency (in which cases is the locale setting not applicable?)
> > > - Default languages "For the current document only" (why not use
> > > "Tools>Language>For All Text"?)
> >
> > I'm not sure, but maybe the difference it that setting it for the
> > document, makes styles behave as chosen, and that selecting and setting
> > language has to be done over and again?
> > On the other hand: the menu option is rather recent compared to the
> > Option..
> Is it ok to remove the option, then, since we have the Tools entry?
> (It would also mean we need to add CTL and Asian language to Tools.)

I do not feel the right person to judge, sorry

> > >   - Are there any options that aren't necessary for Japanese or
> > > for Complex Text Layout? None of us use these features, so we assume
> > > they're there for a reason and thus agreed to keep them.
> > >
> > > [1] 
> > > http://wiki.**documentfoundation.org/Design/**Analyses/Global_Options<http://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Design/Analyses/Global_Options>
> >
> > Is it OK if I add some opinions on that page (again)?
>
> Post them here. :)

will do.


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