Posted by: Jerry L Kreps
on December 05, 2003 12:40 AM
Common folks need help on which commands to use to search and replace, how to change fonts etc.
You've probably understated the problem, which is a problem not only for OpenOffice but Windows and most MS apps.
We are 15+ years into the GUI revolution (since Win 1.0), and there are still LOTS of folks who have been using PCs with WinXX for years and still don't know how to use an app as ubiquitous as Windows Explorer. They are shown a sequence of steps needed to open, use and close a few particular applications, which they write down and follow religiously. If anything occurs which doesn't fit their memorized sequence of step then they are instantly lost and need help. They have totally turned off their brain and aren't expected to think. (Usually because they are paid enough to think.)
It will be NO different when desktops start converting to GNOME/KDE in the wake of the Linux tsunami.
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Re:Much needed.
Posted by: Jerry L Kreps on December 05, 2003 12:40 AMYou've probably understated the problem, which is a problem not only for OpenOffice but Windows and most MS apps.
We are 15+ years into the GUI revolution (since Win 1.0), and there are still LOTS of folks who have been using PCs with WinXX for years and still don't know how to use an app as ubiquitous as Windows Explorer. They are shown a sequence of steps needed to open, use and close a few particular applications, which they write down and follow religiously. If anything occurs which doesn't fit their memorized sequence of step then they are instantly lost and need help. They have totally turned off their brain and aren't expected to think. (Usually because they are paid enough to think.)
It will be NO different when desktops start converting to GNOME/KDE in the wake of the Linux tsunami.
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