Well, I didn't get a response from Everaldo (yet). Since the icons are
LGPL, perhaps they can be used without his explicit permission? And I'm
glad that it looks like people don't care too much about the standard
OOo style when it means making a nicer interface for mac. :)
~Ariel
James Greenidge wrote:
Clytie Siddall wrote:
When you say ", that doesn't mean using the corny OpenOffice.org icon
images and sticking with the non-intuitive symbols chosen for them, I
hope?
It would be much better for a Mac-native port to use symbols familiar
to Mac users. :)
For example, OpenOffice.org does not use the magnifying glass in the
same way as OSX. That's confusing.
Yes, I heartily concur. I just don't see the logic or sense of "match
the colours and trademarks of OpenOffice.org" when we all know that
OOo's "default look" is a Windows-based look. Again, for whose
platform are you making Mac OOo comfortable for? There's no switch in
loyalty by doing it a different style from other platforms. The "Oh,
but we want people to recognize Mac OOo is a OOo product when they
peek over your shoulder at the office" reason for Mac OO to ape
Windows OOo is another lame excuse. A Corvette Stingray doesn't have
to look like an Impala to remind folks that they're both built by
General Motors, right? In a nutshell, build Mac OOo for Mac users
_not_ Windows people. If you're worried about making it easier for
Windows OOo folks to use or migrate to Mac OOo, then slap on a Windows
OOo GUI lookalike option a'la Kaleidescope and move on. If you want to
stand out and sell, you excel on performance and flaunt a unique
look/style. Don't look like you're "brown nosing" another platform
because you've no distinguishing concepts of your own.
Respectfully to all OOo engineers.
James Greenidge
Queens NY USA
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