To comment on the following update, log in, then open the issue: http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=41251 Issue #:|41251 Summary:|separation of advanced preferences Component:|framework Version:|680m69 Platform:|All URL:| OS/Version:|All Status:|UNCONFIRMED Status whiteboard:| Keywords:| Resolution:| Issue type:|ENHANCEMENT Priority:|P4 Subcomponent:|code Assigned to:|tm Reported by:|richlv
------- Additional comments from [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mon Jan 24 23:45:59 -0800 2005 ------- there's a lot of talk about user preferences being overcrowded, there are suggestions that options are removed (and sometimes this results in crippled functionality). to resolve this problem (and it should be resolved pretty soon - amount of available options is increasing) two possible approaches should be considered : 1. a separated configuration ui the best example i know is xine. in this case we have a gui for every option, but there are 2[/3] variants of it - beginner, advanced[, expert]. probably at first launch for every user should ask which level to present by default, stored as user preference. advantages : easier to use disadvantages : harder to implement, more effort needed to maintain 2. single, simplified ui and advanced options in configuration files something like firefox. user interface has only most used options, all other are available through configuration files (preferably - single file). ideally it's a file that follows basic configuration files principles - plaintext, # comments a line etc. oo.org could parse this file at startup and, if needed, recreate the contents in a format that is easier for it to use internally. it could also be xml, but that would introduce some difficulties for users - either a special editor, or harder to edit format, possible syntax mistakes etc. advantages : easier to implement disadvantages : harder to use, needs very good documentation on all options in both cases every option must be very carefully examined to determine wether it should go in to [beginner/advanced] ui or not. no option in the process may be lost :) umm, some keywords : settings, preferences, configuration, separation, separate, advanced, beginner, expert --------------------------------------------------------------------- Please do not reply to this automatically generated notification from Issue Tracker. Please log onto the website and enter your comments. http://qa.openoffice.org/issue_handling/project_issues.html#notification --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
