Re: [libreoffice-users] Any plans to incorporate anything from the Lotus Symphony UI?

On 2013-02-20 06:25, Tanstaafl wrote:
> On 2013-02-19 11:44 AM, sun shine <phaedrusv@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On 19/02/13 16:33, Tanstaafl wrote:
> > > I read recently that IBM had finally donated all of the Lotus Symphony
> > > UI code to AOO...
> > >
> > > Are there any plans to at least take a look at this code and possibly
> > > cherry pick it to give a facelift for LO? I don't want (hate!) the
> > > ribbon in MSO, but would love to see the UI with a decent
> > > facelift/refresh...
>
> > And what did you have in mind?
>
> Tabbed interface (should be optional/easy to drag/move a doc out into 
> its own window), formatting tools/toolbars on the side (Symphony are 
> on the right, but should be movable), TaskPane (similar to the ribbon, 
> but doesn't replace the menus), and there are others...
>
> Lots to pick from, so it should at least be on the table...
Also I found Approach far more intuitive than Base. We could use 
Approach in our business, Base is just too much effort, too high a skill 
set required for an average user.

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