On 1 Sep 2008 at 17:25, Johnny Rosenberg wrote: ... > > There is a problem in that OOo is the only (windows) software that I > > know of that leaves its unpacked installation stuff around after the > > actual install. Worse, it leaves it on the desktop, where a lot of > > people expect an icon to be to start the installed program. > > Yes, but some people seems to not install it at all, they just download it > to their desktop and wonder how to start the whole thing, as if they thought > that downloading it would automatically install it, so why not just make it > do that. There could be a link or icon on the openoffice.org site saying > "Install now" or something like that, and when they click it really happens. > Of course there could be other icons to click at the site as well, such as > "Select a different platform or language" and things like that, but the > "Install now" icon could maybe be bigger than the other ones. > I think that would be a good idea (after all, I came up with it, however I > may not be the first one...) but as always, someone probably think that idea > sucks...
Me for one. But given that the "typical" windows user would probably expect to insert a CD with his new software, and click the button saying "install everthing", you're possibly right. ... > > So what do they do? They double-click on the folder, and instead of a > > brand spanking new WP, they get a maze of incomprehensible files and > > folders..... .... > Yes, some people complain about that people are ignorant, but I think > it's a lot more work to educate everyone than to make it easier for > everyone. After all, we want as many people as possible to use > OpenOffice.org, don't we? Even my neighbours blind grandmother should > be able to use it, right? (Ok, I just made up that blind lady, but you > get my point...) J.R. Yes, I know. Maybe there's a happy medium. But given some of the questions appearing here and elsewhere, I begin to despair about the typical IQ as well as some people's wish to think for themselves. Should people be encouraged to use a tool beyond their understanding? -- Permission for this mail to be processed by any third party in connection with marketing or advertising purposes is hereby explicitly denied. http://www.scottsonline.org.uk lists incoming sites blocked because of spam [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mike Scott, Harlow, Essex, England --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
