On 2010/06/05 2:17 PM Twayne wrote:
In news:[email protected],
Larry Gusaas<[email protected]> typed:
On 2010/06/05 1:09 PM RA Brown wrote:
Rob Clement wrote:
Are the new icons for the files created by OOo 3.2.1
simply confusing. For example I have some .doc files sent by
fiends and the icon clearly shows the letters ODF on the
icon. Should that not be OOo? Thanks
Rob
Hi Rob, All.
No it is not a bug. In its great wisdom Oracle has
decided that ODF is more important than OO.o. It has been
argued over in the UX mailing list.
Andy
Actually it is a bug. A .doc file is not an ODF file and
the ODF icon should not appear on a .doc file. On my Mac a
.doc file has a plain white icon with a folded corner.
It seems that the ODF cabal, in its great wisdom,
overlooked the fact that MS Window is going to use its icon
for .doc files when OOo is set as the default application
for them. There desire to promote the ODF format (which I
support) overwhelms the practical implications of their
autocratic imposition of the ODF icons on the OOo
community.
You won't get far by turning to attack mode, Larry. If anything you'll turn
away good help; we're (thry're) just a bunch of users here, like you,
helping each other out and IMO attack modes are uncalled for.
Your conspiracy theory of an 'autocratic imposition of' anything is
uncalled for
It is definitely called for. The introduction of the new icons did not
receive proper community approval. Look through the UX mailing list for
details.
and in general will turn the "community" to not caring whether
you get help or not.
I am not looking for help. I am explaining why MS Window users are
getting an inappropriate icon for .doc files. I also suggested the OP
file a bug report about this defect.
Why don't you read the whole thread before attacking someone.
--
Larry I. Gusaas
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan Canada
Website: http://larry-gusaas.com
"An artist is never ahead of his time but most people are far behind theirs." -
Edgard Varese
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