Hi Edwin, Thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate your thoughts.
>> A second weakness is that there are multiple ways to do the same >> things. For example, all of the insets can also be added from the >> "Insert" menu (for which there are usually convenient shortcuts that >> can speed things up). > > not everybody likes using the mouse, so i doubt you'll find support > for removing menu items Sorry, I wan't very clear. I was actually referring to removing toolbar items. I actually like the layout of our menus (which, of course can always be tweaked). I think they're logical, and I also like the fact that the entries can be accessed via the "Alt" key on Windows and Linux. >> Similarly, we could also remove the new file, save, and edit commands >> as well. > > i think people expect these I think it really depends on the platform. On Mac OS X, these commands are almost always accessed from the menus, rather than a toolbar. On Windows, I think they're expected. For Linux users, I'm not sure there is a convention. Since LyX is a cross-platform application, is there a way to split the difference? From a functionality standpoint, I tend to agree with the Mac convention. They're found in the File menu and just don't see the need to have them as separate toolbar entries (especially where vertical and horizontal space is such a premium on many smaller notebooks/netbook computers). But your points raise an important point. I'm very accustomed (and comfortable) with the default LyX configuration, which makes it hard to approach this topic with an objective viewpoint. Might it be worth requesting a design review and recommendations from one of the design teams? I know that Canonical Design helped Gwibber and the Ubuntu artwork team aided with reviews of LibreOffice. Would it be worth to approach one (or both) for their input and recommendations? It might provide a fresh perspective on the problem? Cheers, Rob
