On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 10:06 AM, Larry Gusaas <[email protected]>wrote:

> The terminology used in "Installation of LibreOffice 3.3 on Macintosh" is
> incorrect
> http://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/installation/macintosh/
>
>   "Open the downloaded DMG file by double-clicking on it in the Downloads
> folder, or single
>   clicking on the Taskbar launcher drawer corresponding to Downloads (on a
> standard Macintosh
>   installation set-up, it is usually on the right-hand side of the task
> bar)."
>
> There is no "Taskbar" on a Mac. The correct term is the "Dock".
>
> There is no "launcher drawer". An icon for the Downloads folder is located
> in the Dock. (Folders in the Dock are referred to as “stacks.”)
>
> Please use correct terminology for Macs. Incorrect terminology will cause
> confusion for inexperienced users, and make experienced users laugh at you
> and dismiss using your product.
>
> Larry
>


At David Nelson's request, I rewrote that page some time ago, but the
revised version has not yet replaced the one on the website.

I completely agree about using correct terminology for Macs.

Hal

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