Hi, On Tue, Nov 18, 2008 at 01:16, Rob Clement wrote: > NoOp wrote: >> On 11/17/2008 02:03 AM, Manfred J. Krause wrote: >> [snip] >>> >>> In addition to Brian's clear explanation -> >>> >>> (1) >>> User Experience/StartCenter >>> <http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/User_Experience/StartCenter> >>> >>> (2) >>> Issue 90815 >>> [StartCenter] Provide configuration option to deactivate StartCenter >>> <http://www.openoffice.org/issues/show_bug.cgi?id=90815> >> >> I guess I'm missing the reason for the bug/issue; if you open 'soffice' >> in 2.4.x you get a blank start page, whereas in 3.0 you get a very nice >> 'StartCenter'. This is what people kept complaining about -- no desktop >> icon etc., and now that they have it they can't figure out how to >> create links to swriter, scalc, etc? Amazing... >> > The solutions work and I have set up icons for OOo but when the current > document (including spreadsheet, presentation etc) is closed the menu > screen is displayed again. > > Personally I like the new menu screen but for those that do not maybe > there should be an option to switch it off.
I agree with that. And the issue type of issue 90815 isn't a defect (bug) - it's an enhancement. ;-) I think that it is first and foremost a question of private motives and personal preferences - also aesthetic and psychological factors are playing a role. Anyway - the 'start center' is a great improvement for OOo-beginners. Manfred --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
