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 > > -- > To post to this group, send an email to sage-devel@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > sage-devel+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/sage-devel > URL: http://www.sagemath.org > -- To post to this group, send an email to sage-devel@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to sage-devel+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/sage-devel URL: http://www.sagemath.org