[hippich]

I am always fascinated when people complain about OS software and asking that "they" should do better. Who are "they" and why "they" should do something for you? Most often it is individual contributors doing changes and they do it the way they like it (and surprise - there are a lot of open source devs out there who just prefer conservative look.)

So... as old as it is, but still - if you want some change to happen - you have to participate. Or just pay for some other product that already fits your requirements.

ps: i like LibreOffice UI.

[danielhunt]

I don't want to get drawn into this type of argument - suffice to say that hand-waving me (or anyone) away with a "well why don't you commit code to fix it|make it better?" doesn't make what I'm saying any less valid.

That sort of argument is pointless, and does absolutely nothing for further the discussion.

I have great respect for the creators and contributors to LibreOffice, but in my opinion, the UI is outdated. I even said at the very start of my comment, that this was an opinion. My opinion. One man's opinion.

[hippich]

sorry, but your comment (this one and original one) sounds as a very entitled one, yet it looks like nothing was contributed by you. also, it totally ignores the facts (ones i outlined in my response.)

i understand that it is your opinion - it is always someone's. but you had some intention with publishing it (otherwise you would just talk it to yourself and move on.) and that intention either bashing work of LO team, or steer that work in some direction which would benefit you, who has not invested anything significant into LO, or... idk. (and no - using it to open docs instead of paying for MS Office is not "investment".) Either way it is not cool.

So please, either start project to refactor UI (ideally it should be pluggable, so people who prefer old UI still could get it, forks of project that size are bad in general,) or stop bashing/manipulating project's destiny, and just buy MS Office or some other paid office product which fits your bill.