Re: [libreoffice-users] Any plans to incorporate anything from the Lotus Symphony UI?

On 02/19/2013 12:30 PM, Joel Madero wrote:
> On Tue, Feb 19, 2013 at 9:25 AM, Tanstaafl <tanstaafl@libertytrek.org>wrote:
>
> > On 2013-02-19 11:44 AM, sun shine <phaedrusv@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > On 19/02/13 16:33, Tanstaafl wrote:
> > >
> > > > I read recently that IBM had finally donated all of the Lotus Symphony
> > > > UI code to AOO...
> > > >
> > > > Are there any plans to at least take a look at this code and possibly
> > > > cherry pick it to give a facelift for LO? I don't want (hate!) the
> > > > ribbon in MSO, but would love to see the UI with a decent
> > > > facelift/refresh...
> >   And what did you have in mind?
> > Tabbed interface (should be optional/easy to drag/move a doc out into its
> > own window), formatting tools/toolbars on the side (Symphony are on the
> > right, but should be movable), TaskPane (similar to the ribbon, but doesn't
> > replace the menus), and there are others...
> >
> > Lots to pick from, so it should at least be on the table...
>
> It's a ridiculous amount of work to integrate the code even if it's open.
> Furthermore, the debate is ongoing and heated about if those kinds of
> changes are even desired.
>
> Best,
> Joel
For the record, _I_ desire the Symphony interface.  If it wasn't so buggy
I would use Symphony to the exclusion of any of the other freebies. And
if OO comes thru as promised, that's what I'll use.
--doug

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