2008/9/2 mike scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> On 1 Sep 2008 at 21:21, Twayne wrote: > ... > > This isn't new, for whatever reason; it's been around just like this for > > a long time. I don't know if they took it out or not, but the BETA of > > version 3.0 I tested did create an icon at least for the desktop that > > opend the control panel type where you had access to all the components > > of OOo.. If they kept that it'll stop a lot of these kinds of questions > > and discussion. > > I"m not sure just why the aversion to at least the desktop icon to > > open the control panel type screen that gives you access to all 5 tools, > > or however many there are, but it's been bitched and whined about since > > before I started hanging around here. For some reason there's a strong > > aversion to creating the desktop icon/s and/or not having hte install > > garbage on the desktop. I was told once (by obviously not a windows > > user) that the Programs list was the way MS wanted you to open files, so > > that's where OO put them. Most people I know, myself included, only go > > to Programs when I want to make icons for the desktop (Send To context > > menu) so I don't have to mess around looking for my progs all the time. > > Much better to have an icon on the desktop; even if it's just the one > > access-to-all icon. > > For my own part, I want nothing on the desktop that I didn't put > there explicitly - usually for quick access to /my/ frequently needed > programs. > > I had a new lappy a couple of years ago - installed several packages > on it, and ended up with a desktop that was crammed full of icons for > things I'd hardly ever use (if at all - some packages were very free > in the icons they provided). Dreadful waste of space - couldn't find > the things I did want. > > So it all went - but I had to cross-check every icon to make sure the > same appeared in the Start menu (they all did, iirc) > > But by putting icons in the start menu, you're assuming that people > know/think to look there -- and judging from some questions raised > here, people simply don't: perhaps trained to a simple life by the > "cram the desktop" brigade. > > I think a solution is that (1) OOo should delete its installation > garbage - don't leave things around that aren't needed, especially on > the desktop. (And if this stuff is "secretly" needed for later > installation alterations, it should be tucked away from users' view) > and (2) OOo could usefully make the usual offer of where to put icons > - desktop, start menu, quick launch would be typical choices: and by > all means have them all ticked by default to help the newcomer get > started. > > -- > Permission for this mail to be processed by any third party in > connection > with marketing or advertising purposes is hereby explicitly denied. > http://www.scottsonline.org.uk lists incoming sites blocked because > of spam > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Mike Scott, Harlow, Essex, England > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > I think that most of those who wants icons on the desktop are beginners, while we who want a clean desktop are more experienced users. Since we are experience, we can easily remove or just move the desktop icons to where ever we want while those who are not so experienced maybe are grateful for having them served right at fron of them. So I don't think that would be a big problem, but that's maybe only what I think.
