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------- Additional comments from cx...@openoffice.org Thu Aug 20 20:09:02 +0000 2009 ------- I have recently switched over to Linux for my netbook OS, drawn by the open source ideology and the promise of an open source equivalent to Microsoft Word. While Open Office Writer does an admirable job in many ways, the lack of normal view is a fundamental, deal-breaking flaw. As others have already pointed out, being able to focus solely on the document at hand is crucial, particularly when dealing with longer formate creative work. Moreover, given the reality of netbook screen space, page breaks and top/bottom margins end up occupying a ridiculous amount of the available screen. Yes, you can scroll, but to do so effectively takes you out of the "flow" of the work. I was at first shocked that OpenOffice lacked such a basic and crucial functionality, but then again, not everyone writes hundred+ page documents on a regular basis. That said, I am excited that a forum exists to vote for its inclusion in future revisions. This is a great issue to vote for and, if fixed, a great fulfillment of the promise of open source. (That said, given it's been seven years, maybe I shouldn't hold my breath.) Please include "normal view" as a priority fix! Thanks. --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: issues-unsubscr...@sw.openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: issues-h...@sw.openoffice.org --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: allbugs-unsubscr...@openoffice.org For additional commands, e-mail: allbugs-h...@openoffice.org
