On 23 February 2010 21:59, Simon King <simon.k...@nuigalway.ie> wrote:
> Hi Jason!
>
> On 23 Feb., 15:51, Jason Grout <jason-s...@creativetrax.com> wrote:
>> Maybe we could make a "New user" checkbox in the notebook like the
>> "Typeset" checkbox, which turns on protected mode, automatic variable
>> names, and implicit multiplication?
>
> But wouldn't this encourage new  users to take protected mode,
> automatic variable creation and implicit multiplication for granted?
> Then, eventually, it would become a de-facto default for users, even
> when it is not the "official" default. I wouldn't find that desirable
> at all. Thus:
> I am -1
>

I agree with Simon.  But if we could have some kind of general
option-setting button where these things could easily be switched on
and off (a bit like the typesetting switch) that would make them
easier to find and use.

John

> Cheers,
> Simon
>
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