> On 06/30/2008 11:26 AM, mike scott wrote: >> 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. > > Yep. And this seems pretty clear to me: > > http://download.openoffice.org/common/instructions.html > > <quote> > Login using your user account, and if you installed OpenOffice.org > successfully it will appear on the Programs sub-menu of the Start > menu. </quote> > > I reckon someone with windows experience can easily submit an issue > asking that the install instructions be expanded and/or clarified to > point to: > > <http://wiki.services.openoffice.org/wiki/Documentation/OOoAuthors_User_Manual/Getting_Started/Starting_OOo_from_the_system_menu>
Lots of people have done that and it's often discussed here. It's a mystery why they're so opposed to doing it, but their feelings are rather strong for whatever reasons. It's such a simple thing to accomplish; it boggles the mind at times. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
