Re: [libreoffice-design] Re: Default Writer Template

On Wednesday 01 Jan 2014 11:31:26 logos wrote:
> I think the body of the text should be justified rather than left aligned
> since it's the most used way. It makes it to look better and more
> proffessional and organized.
a) Left aligned is more readable, because the reader can scan lines and keep 
their place more easily - basic cog psy.
b) Justified text is designed to maximise content in a grid systems where 
narrow columns are the norm. For example newspapers and magazines. It is 
wholly inappropriate for full width text, such as a letter.
c) <shudder> The US' favourite (and most unpleasant common font) is Times New 
Roman. Let's please either choose a good, open, modern default font 
(preferably something sans serif, which is more readable for most people's 
screens) and not take the de-facto TR awfulness that all the corporates give 
us without a second thought. If we really must have a serif font, then let's 
at least provide two defaults and/or improve the usability of the template 
config much better - it's rubbish as it stands. I don't recall if the install 
process asks for the users preferred default font and or template but that 
might be a temporary solution. </shudder>
> On the other hand, I would put the left and right margins in 2,50cm instead
> of 2,00cm because it looks more formal.
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