On Tue, Jun 3, 2008 at 8:20 AM, Jürgen Spitzmüller <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:

> Bennett Helm wrote:
> > Naturally all of these suggestions won't be
> > acceptable precisely because, as you say, Linux and Windows users have
> > different guidelines. But I think it's worth looking at it and thinking
> > about changes nonetheless.
>
> I don't think a mix of different guidelines is what we want. In such a
> case,
> rather change it to the Mac HIG for the Mac people, and leave it for Linux
> as
> is.


I agree that we don't want to mix guidelines, but I think we also don't want
to have different options for different platforms.


> > * Shouldn't bundling/compression menu items go with save menu items?
>
> I think "Compressed" should not be in the menus at all. It should be part
> of
> the file dialog (but this is difficult, since we use native widgets on Mac
> and Win)
>
> > * Shouldn't the Insert menu be reorganized somewhat?
>
> I think it's OK.
>
> > * Shouldn't document settings go with paragraph and text settings ... and
> > possibly also with math and table settings?
>
> I think the division as it is makes sense.
>
> > * Shouldn't move paragraph up/down, changing list depth, and outlining
> all
> > be together?
>
> No. Outlining is a Document feature. The others are paragraph features.


Well, darn. My plot for world domination through LyX menu reorganization is
foiled. ;)

Seriously, if there's no agreement on changing the status quo here, the
status quo wins.

Bennett

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