Aw: Re: [libreoffice-design] "LibreColour" palettes for LibreOffice

Errm ...

> The former palette management at Tools > Options > Color has been removed.

I haven't seen this yet, but it looks like you just removed one of the most significant advantages 
of LibreOffice.

Just sayin'...

Christoph


> Gesendet: Mittwoch, 16. November 2016 um 11:53 Uhr
> Von: "Heiko Tietze" <tietze.heiko@googlemail.com>
> An: "LibreOffice Design" <design@global.libreoffice.org>
> Cc: "Mike Hall" <mike.hall@onepoyle.net>
> Betreff: Re: [libreoffice-design] "LibreColour" palettes for LibreOffice
>
> Hi Mike,
>
> I forward your message to the ML. As you may know we will have better user
> palette management in 5.3. Meaning you can add colors in the area style
> dialog to the newly introduced 'custom palette'. The former palette
> management at Tools > Options > Color has been removed. Also document
> colors will work now.
> Saying that it doesn't contradicts any of your comments.
>
> Cheers,
> Heiko
>
> 2016-11-16 11:13 GMT+01:00 Mike Hall <mike.hall@onepoyle.net>:
>
> > On 16/11/2016 08:24, Heiko Tietze wrote:
> >
> > What is your position about the default set of palettes? Should we
> > limit the number of palettes, have also a manageable size in terms of
> > <50 colors (this is a very arbitrary number), postulate elaborated
> > color names?
> >
> > As a reasonably ordinary user of colour, I've been frustrated by the
> > current limitations and look forward to the improvements in 5.3. From my
> > perspective, the number of colours in the current palette is not a problem,
> > though the naming is, being opaque and inconsistent. I want a single
> > palette that covers all my tasks, from simple wp to design and web work. A
> > basic palette of approx 40 colours won't be sufficient for that. So,
> > although I can see a case for a carefully designed default basic palette,
> > it's important for LO to ship a full palette and make it easy to select a
> > different palette from all the apps.
> > To take things a step further, are you focussing on delivering better
> > palettes or on delivering a better colour service? The latter, implying eg
> > carefully constructed documentation, is what would help to set LO apart.
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