On 13 September 2012 10:23, Jürgen Schmidt <jogischm...@gmail.com> wrote: > On 9/13/12 10:48 AM, Rory O'Farrell wrote: >> On Thu, 13 Sep 2012 10:44:46 +0200 >> Raphael Bircher <rbirc...@apache.org> wrote: >> >>> Hi >>> >>> Am 13.09.12 10:34, schrieb Rory O'Farrell: >>>> In most implementations of OpenOffice the configuration information is >>>> accessed through /Tools /Options. On a Mac, this information is accessible >>>> through Preferences. This other path causes great confusion for Mac users >>>> when the problem advisor does not notice the use of the different >>>> operating system. >>>> >>>> Is there any reason why Macs use that path, and would it be possible to >>>> use the conventional /Tools /Options path on new builds, instead of, or as >>>> well as, the usual Preferences path on Macs? >>>> >>> Mac has UI Guide Lines who are much stronger then on many other Systems. >>> One of this Guide line is to keep any settings in the Preferences. It's >>> on the same places on any Mac Programm. You confuse all experianced Mac >>> Users, if you change this. >>> >>> So a big -100 from my side. >>> >>> We should maybe create a Tutorial about the differences. >>> >>> Greetings Raphael >>> >> Thank you for the explanation, Raphael. Would it be a good idea to provide >> _as well_ the standard /Tools /Options? Then Mac users would have the best >> of both worlds! > > I don't think so but we can do better to explain such useful > differentiation. Our goal should be to keep the UI simple or better to > make it more intuitive.
+1 - Already menus have so many options it is difficult to find things. In principle better to reduce lists and replace with graphical dialogue boxes with context sensitive help. > We have many features that are not easy to find > yet and before we duplicate entries I would prefer to use the space for > something else. > > In this specific case I think that Mac Users are aware of this > difference and of course would expect it where it is now. See for > example Firefox where it is done in the same way. We want to be a good > citizen on the Mac platform and will integrate in the best way we can. > There is still work to do. > > Juergen -- Ian Ofqual Accredited IT Qualifications (The Schools ITQ) www.theINGOTs.org +44 (0)1827 305940 The Learning Machine Limited, Reg Office, 36 Ashby Road, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B79 8AQ. Reg No: 05560797, Registered in England and Wales.
