>> -----Original Message----- >> From: news [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Twayne >> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 1:43 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: [users] Re: Re: Using OpenOffice.org >> >>> On 30 Jun 2008 at 13:52, Twayne wrote: >>> >>> ... >>>>> On additional point: if you install MS Office (at least the older >>>>> versions - I've no knowledge of MSO past MS Office XP Pro) it does >>>>> not put icons on your desktop either when first installed. >>>> >>>> Yeah, but two wrongs don't make a right, especially when you >> consider >>>> how many people are fooled by the omission of desktop and/or >>>> quicklaunch icons. You expect them to be there, and when you find >>>> the installer apps, many assume that's them. But of course it's >>>> not. And, it's not well explained in a readme or anythng else, >>>> either. IMO it should be a priority to make such a simple change >>>> to the installer. I noticed v 3.0 put, I think, the quick starte >>>> icon on the desktop; good move IMO, long as they keep it. >>> >>> Bad move IMO. I /hate/ a cluttered desktop - and if the install puts >>> something there, you have to check it exists elsewhere before >>> removing it. My lappy had a desktop full of clutter, simply because >>> every man jack of a software developer assumed I'd need /their/ set >>> of icons right in front of me all the time. >>> >>> By all means make it an option, like most /sensible/ software >>> installations do - start menu, quick launch, or desktop are quite >>> reasonable to ask the user about during the install, pre-selected >>> even. >>>> >>>> Just my 2 ¢ >>> >>> See your 2 ¢, raise you 2p :-) >> >> You're right; much better to have it as an option. > > Trivial things, like an over-ride for install directory and a check > box for "create desktop icons?" should be part of the standard, full > install without having to resort to a custom install. I think that > would avoid many questions to the list. Novices can be intimidated > by anything labeled "custom".
Agreed; that's exactly how I Handle my VB6 compiled installs. It's their choice, even the Programs list and quicklaunch too. It also didn't exactly exhaust me to write a couple words in a readme file about what they mean. Never leave people in the dark when you don't have to. Clients WILL appreciate you over the competition! --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
