Should we create an Oo Lite edition that is small in size and lightweighted as discussed in the messages ? This is actually how WPS resurrected on the Chinese market. I think Oo Lite could also challenge Microsoft in Europe as well. BTW, a Windows edition of Oo Lite would also be a great threat to Microsoft.
________________________________ From: Aivaras Stepukonis <astepuko...@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, September 4, 2021 6:34 AM To: dev@openoffice.apache.org <dev@openoffice.apache.org> Subject: Re: OpenOffice needs better UI I took a look at the screenshots and liked the Lotus icon set: very similar to OO default, with subtly improved clarity. Regards, Aivaras 2021-09-04 12:05, Matthias Seidel rašė: > Hi, > > Am 02.09.21 um 18:12 schrieb Guy Waterval: >> Hello, >> >> @Matthias Seidel >> Here are some screenshots of IBM Lotus Symphony >> https://ibm-lotus-symphony.informer.com/screenshot/ >> They had also reviewed some toolbars i.e. a single one to manage forms, >> asw.. > Thanks! > > I really like some of the details... > > Small changes can enhance productivity while not disturbing the users. > > Regards, > > Matthias > >> Regards >> G. Waterval >> >> Le jeu. 2 sept. 2021 à 16:01, Matthias Seidel <matthias.sei...@hamburg.de> >> a écrit : >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> Am 02.09.21 um 07:52 schrieb Guy Waterval: >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> The UI of IBM Lotus Symphony could perhaps be a source of inspiration. >>> Not >>>> too far from the actual AOO UI, but with simplified menus and toolbars. >>> Can you point me to some screenshot that show what you are thinking of? >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Matthias >>> >>>> Regards >>>> >>>> G. Waterval >>>> >>>> Le mar. 31 août 2021 à 13:25, Matthias Seidel < >>> matthias.sei...@hamburg.de> >>>> a écrit : >>>> >>>>> Hi, >>>>> >>>>> I do see the need for a modern icon set to be used in the now so popular >>>>> "dark mode" and for the upcoming Windows 11. This has already been >>>>> discussed, but since we are all volunteers someone has to do the work in >>>>> the end. >>>>> >>>>> Can you give examples of what you would like to change? >>>>> >>>>> Maybe we can integrate some of them, but a major overhaul of the UI is >>>>> very unlikely to happen. We need volunteers (and more important: >>>>> capacity) to work on the project. >>>>> >>>>> Talk is cheap, but we need to "walk the talk". >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Matthias >>>>> >>>>> Am 31.08.21 um 11:26 schrieb Hao Wang: >>>>>> I sent this message because I have had decade-long experiences with >>>>> OpenOffice, WPS, Microsoft Office, Mac OS's own office suite and Latex. >>> I >>>>> think OpenOffice needs to improve its UI if it wants to compete with its >>>>> competitors. In China, it's outrun by WPS and in US it's outrun by >>>>> Microsoft. Even with a less-advanced technical core, a better UI design >>> can >>>>> lead to much higher popularity. >>>>>> ________________________________ >>>>>> From: Jörg Schmidt <joe...@j-m-schmidt.de> >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 4:18 AM >>>>>> To: dev@openoffice.apache.org <dev@openoffice.apache.org> >>>>>> Subject: RE: OpenOffice needs better UI >>>>>> >>>>>> Hello, >>>>>> >>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>>> From: Hao Wang [mailto:hao...@live.com] >>>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2021 9:47 AM >>>>>>> To: dev@openoffice.apache.org >>>>>>> Subject: OpenOffice needs better UI >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dear OpenOffice devs, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> OpenOffice needs better UI that gives users a sense of >>>>>>> light-weightedness and modernity. Currently the UI is too heavy. >>>>>> What is meant by this? Is it about so-called "ribbons" or is the >>>>> question to be >>>>>> understood more comprehensively? >>>>>> >>>>>> I ask because: I personally don't like ribbons (which is no argument) >>>>> and I can't >>>>>> see that ribbons improve the operating efficiency. >>>>>> On the other hand, it would be interesting to hear suggestions if they >>>>> mediate >>>>>> something other than "ribbons". >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> greetings, >>>>>> Jörg >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> btw.: >>>>>> What has become of this? >>>>>> >>> https://www.computer-blog.net/software/open-office-neue-bedienoberflache/ >>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@openoffice.apache.org >>>>>> For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@openoffice.apache.org >>>>>> >>>>>>
