Re: [libreoffice-users] CNET is claiming the best free MSO alternative is not LO

This has been fascinating reading all of the opinions about user interfaces 
and the dreaded ribbon. I've not found *anyone* who actually likes the 
ribbon. I agree with several of you who have observed that the ribbon makes 
using styles much harder. And, since it's harder to use styles, it only 
makes it that much harder for me to teach styles to my students and 
effectively persuade them to use styles.

It makes me wonder if MS did any type of focus group testing before foisting 
it upon us. And, if they did do such testing, who did they get in the focus 
groups?

Like many of you, I have used computers for many, many years. (I go back to 
the PC-Write for DOS days), and I can honestly say that, over the decades, I 
have found very few UI changes that have actually made a difference in 
helping me be more productive.

I've been playing recently with WriteMonkey, a markdown text editor, and I 
must confess, I like the UI with absolutely no toolbars or ribbons; just 
keystroke combinations and some basic menus. Works for me.

Virgil 


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