Re: [libreoffice-users] Re: New design

On 11/29/2011 12:13 PM, Jonathan Hudson wrote:
> On Tue, 29 Nov 2011 09:47:23 -0500, Jay Lozier wrote:
>
> > On 11/29/2011 04:29 AM, e-letter wrote:
> > > On 28/11/2011, doug<dmcgarrett@optonline.net>   wrote:
> > > > If LO becomes like Unity you will surely drive me back to Windows, where
> > > > I can use WordPerfect, whcih I prefer anyway.
> > Knock off the flame - the relative merits of a distro is not the real
> > issue. The issue is how to improve the LO UI. The only reasons Unity and
> > Gnome 3 would be important are lessons that could be used from their
> > experiences. Note Gnome 3 is used on a number distros with acerbic
> > comments by users about wanting classic Gnome.
> And by quiet people who love it and would not lightly go back to G2.
>
> -jh
Myself, I dislike Unity so far and have been warming to Gnome 3 
particularly with Mint's additions or when using a dock for quick 
access. However this is a personal, ascetic reason not particularly 
technical. I actually like G2.

The issue is how to manage updating/upgrading the UI so people have 
choices. What I like or find very useful another may find to be 
pointless bloat. This issue is how to manage the options so enough are 
present for the mythical average user and for the "power" users to be 
content.

I recognize this is difficult to do. The complaints about Unity and 
Gnome 3 are an indication that this is not easy to do. My comment is 
that we should pay attention to the experience and try to find a better 
way forward not that I have a particular objection. There will a tension 
among users who feel almost any UI we use is dated and staid and those 
who find the current UI is very comfortable.

Possibly a better approach would be to ask users, particularly Linux 
users, who have seen recent UI changes in an OS what why they liked or 
disliked about the changes. Also, ask how they would handle the changes. 
Some of the issues will be ascetic and some technical/hardware (size of 
monitor, etc).

--
Jay Lozier
jslozier@gmail.com


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