> On 30 Jun 2008 at 13:52, Twayne wrote: > > ... >>> On additional point: if you install MS Office (at least the older >>> versions - I've no knowledge of MSO past MS Office XP Pro) it does >>> not put icons on your desktop either when first installed. >> >> Yeah, but two wrongs don't make a right, especially when you consider >> how many people are fooled by the omission of desktop and/or >> quicklaunch icons. You expect them to be there, and when you find >> the installer apps, many assume that's them. But of course it's >> not. And, it's not well explained in a readme or anythng else, >> either. IMO it should be a priority to make such a simple change to >> the installer. I noticed v 3.0 put, I think, the quick starte icon >> on the desktop; good move IMO, long as they keep it. > > Bad move IMO. I /hate/ a cluttered desktop - and if the install puts > something there, you have to check it exists elsewhere before > removing it. My lappy had a desktop full of clutter, simply because > every man jack of a software developer assumed I'd need /their/ set > of icons right in front of me all the time. > > By all means make it an option, like most /sensible/ software > installations do - start menu, quick launch, or desktop are quite > reasonable to ask the user about during the install, pre-selected > even. >> >> Just my 2 ¢ > > See your 2 ¢, raise you 2p :-)
You're right; much better to have it as an option. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
