Comments on: Word processors are easy to use http://handyfloss.net/2007.02/word-processors-are-easy-to-use/ Because FLOSS is handy, isn't it? Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:43:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Iñaki Silanes http://handyfloss.net/2007.02/word-processors-are-easy-to-use/#comment-40 Iñaki Silanes Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:55:00 +0000 http://handyfloss.net/?p=179#comment-40 Thanks Kaj and Jonathon for your input.<br/><br/>I do not doubt that this issue has a solution, maybe an easy one. But my problem is not "getting things done". My rant is about the different concepts underlying word processors (like OO.o) and typesetting systems (like LaTeX), and how and why the former betray their fame of being user-friendly.<br/><br/>There are workarounds for problems, but the problems themselves are deeply rooted in the core philosophy of word processors. Thanks Kaj and Jonathon for your input.

I do not doubt that this issue has a solution, maybe an easy one. But my problem is not “getting things done”. My rant is about the different concepts underlying word processors (like OO.o) and typesetting systems (like LaTeX), and how and why the former betray their fame of being user-friendly.

There are workarounds for problems, but the problems themselves are deeply rooted in the core philosophy of word processors.

]]> By: Jonathon http://handyfloss.net/2007.02/word-processors-are-easy-to-use/#comment-39 Jonathon Thu, 22 Feb 2007 17:37:00 +0000 http://handyfloss.net/?p=179#comment-39 An awkward, but reliable solution to your problem with lists in OOo, is to create a list style, and a paragraph style for every list in your document. <br/><br/>I'll also point out that OOo has either four or five different methods of numbering paragraphs. <br/><br/>xan<br/><br/>jonathon An awkward, but reliable solution to your problem with lists in OOo, is to create a list style, and a paragraph style for every list in your document.

I’ll also point out that OOo has either four or five different methods of numbering paragraphs.

xan

jonathon

]]> By: Kaj Kandler http://handyfloss.net/2007.02/word-processors-are-easy-to-use/#comment-38 Kaj Kandler Mon, 19 Feb 2007 18:46:00 +0000 http://handyfloss.net/?p=179#comment-38 Thanks indeed!<br/><br/>to make your life easier we produce <a HREF="http://openoffice.screencast-tutorials.com/" REL="nofollow">Plan-B for OpenOffice.org - professional help for non-technical users</a>.<br/><br/>Check it out and let me know if it helps your father and/or you.<br/><br/>K<0> Thanks indeed!

to make your life easier we produce Plan-B for OpenOffice.org - professional help for non-technical users.

Check it out and let me know if it helps your father and/or you.

K<0>

]]> By: slyam http://handyfloss.net/2007.02/word-processors-are-easy-to-use/#comment-37 slyam Mon, 19 Feb 2007 17:36:00 +0000 http://handyfloss.net/?p=179#comment-37 Thanks for sharing your experience Thanks for sharing your experience

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