> -----Original Message----- > From: news [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Twayne > Sent: Monday, June 30, 2008 1:43 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [users] Re: Re: Using OpenOffice.org > > > 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.
Trivial things, like an over-ride for install directory and a check box for "create desktop icons?" should be part of the standard, full install without having to resort to a custom install. I think that would avoid many questions to the list. Novices can be intimidated by anything labeled "custom". --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
