In news:[email protected], Larry Gusaas <[email protected]> typed: > On 2010/06/05 2:17 PM Twayne wrote: >> In news:[email protected], >> Larry Gusaas<[email protected]> typed: >> >>> On 2010/06/05 1:09 PM RA Brown wrote: >>> >>>> Rob Clement wrote: >>>> >>>>> Are the new icons for the files created by OOo 3.2.1 >>>>> simply confusing. For example I have some .doc files >>>>> sent by fiends and the icon clearly shows the letters >>>>> ODF on the icon. Should that not be OOo? Thanks >>>>> >>>>> Rob >>>>> >>>> Hi Rob, All. >>>> >>>> No it is not a bug. In its great wisdom Oracle has >>>> decided that ODF is more important than OO.o. It has >>>> been argued over in the UX mailing list. >>>> >>>> Andy >>>> >>> Actually it is a bug. A .doc file is not an ODF file >>> and the ODF icon should not appear on a .doc file. On my >>> Mac a .doc file has a plain white icon with a folded >>> corner. It seems that the ODF cabal, in its great wisdom, >>> overlooked the fact that MS Window is going to use its >>> icon for .doc files when OOo is set as the default >>> application for them. There desire to promote the ODF >>> format (which I support) overwhelms the practical >>> implications of their autocratic imposition of the ODF >>> icons on the OOo community. >>> >> You won't get far by turning to attack mode, Larry. If >> anything you'll turn away good help; we're (thry're) just >> a bunch of users here, like you, helping each other out >> and IMO attack modes are uncalled for. Your conspiracy >> theory of an 'autocratic imposition of' anything is >> uncalled for > > It is definitely called for. The introduction of the new > icons did not receive proper community approval. Look > through the UX mailing list for details. > >> and in general will turn the "community" to not caring >> whether you get help or not. >> > > I am not looking for help. I am explaining why MS Window > users are getting an inappropriate icon for .doc files. I > also suggested the OP file a bug report about this defect. > > Why don't you read the whole thread before attacking > someone.
Why don't YOU simply avoid acting like a child? I've no more to say to you; you are unresonable. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
