jonathon wrote:
> Mathias Bauer wrote:
>
>> OOo forces the user to do a lot of things manually that could be done behind
>> the scenes.
>
> I am writing/editing a 55 volume set of books. Page numbering is
> _automatically_ and _correctly_ done, behind the scenes. [Even for the
> pages where I switch to Hindi numerals.]
>
>> Add page numbering
>> {] Starting from the current page
>
> Currently available.
(snip)
I know that everyhing in my list can be done now, but I think it should
be presented in user compatible terms and not so "techy" as it is now:
>> All necessary page style magic can be done as now, but without
>> bothering the user with the details. An application should make
>> life easier for users if possible.
>
> The only issue is whether or not the user is willing to learn how to
> use their tools.
This is true but it misses the point. IMHO a tool should be made as
powerful *and* comfortable as possible. To be powerful alone might be OK
for basic tools but not for advanced ones, and I see OOo as an advanced,
end user ready tool. But YMMV, so we can agree to disagree.
As I see it, an advance, end user ready tool should follow the KISS
principle: if something can be done simply it should be done so. Of
course if features are inherently complicated there is no simple way to
access them without losing their power but I doubt that page numbering
or headers and footers are features of that kind.
Best regards,
Mathias
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