Re: [libreoffice-design] Re: Experimental new LibreOffice UI

Hi Mirek,

Le 20/04/2013 17:15, Mirek M. a écrit :
> Hi guys,
> I find this discussion a bit misguided. The idea seems to be simply to do
> an all-encompassing, radical UI redesign without considering the pros and
> cons of the current one, platform and toolkit limitations, or a possible
> development plan. It seems as though you are trying to find solutions
> without first framing the problem(s).

\o/

WRT usability, we should consider that there's more than one usage. I 
can see at least two: basic users (home users, newcomers) and advanced 
users.

Home users mostly use the toolbuttons and menus. They hardly know about 
keyboard shortcuts and close to none have heard about styles.
For this public, the UI -- as-is or ribonnized -- is certainly useful.

Advanced users want their job done with efficiency. For this they have 
learnt about keyboard shortcuts and they use styles extensively.
For this public, the toolbars are almost completely useless. They eat up 
screen space for no added value. Conversely, the Stylist and Navigator 
are the toolbars of choice.


-> I think the UI should consider both of those people, who have many 
antagonist needs. My dream is a UI that would smoothly bring the 
low-knowledge user to advanced knowledge.

--
Jean-Francois Nifenecker, Bordeaux

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