On Tuesday 13 September 2005 05:29 am, Samuel Murray wrote:
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] skryf om 5:56 AM op 13/09/2005:
> > However, if I had had MS Office, I do think I would have been a
> > bit miffed if this new program "took over" the file associations
> > that had previously been MS Office ones. Even if it had been my
> > ignorant mistake during the installation.
>
> I agree. Users commonly click Next... Next... Next through an
> installation routine without reading everything, and software
> distributors should be aware of how this affects their product. I'd
> much rather see software ask me about associations with a list of
> empty tickboxes than a list already ticked, because users
> automatically assume that what is ticked by the installer is
> automatically the "best" option. I also hate programs that "grab"
> associations.
>
> Samuel
In the beginning, OOo required people to uncheck the boxes about
opening MS Office formats with OOo. We got a lot a mail about this very
topic because of that. Then that part of the installer was changed. The
person installing OOo had to check the boxes in order to change the
file associations to OOo. Now we get a lot of mail with the same
complaint. Now, if a person just clicks Next ... Next ..., he will not
have this problem.
Perhaps there is a third choice of the wording of this window of
the installer. "When you double click a MS Office file, in which
program do you want the file to be opened?" Then there would be three
choices (radio buttons): Neither, Microsoft Office, and OOo. Below that
there would be this explanation: "Regardless of your choice, both
Microsoft Office and OOo will still be able to open these files by
clicking File, then clicking Open, and then selecting the file."
Dan
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