If by discussion group, you mean this forum, then it has little to do with
Microsoft apart from their hosting it. Of course you can moan about whatever
you want, but it is not actually going to achieve anything. If you have
issues that you cannot resolve, fellow users are more than willing to offer
guidance, but whinges about the new interface here are not even going to be
seen by Microsoft.
I don't much like the new interface either. It gets in the way of (my)
productivity, but I am not beating myself up about it.
--
Graham Mayor - Word MVP
My web site
www.gmayor.com
Word MVP web site
http://word.mvps.org
A. Vella wrote:
So, this is the situation. Microsoft sets up a "discussion group" to
supposedly help its clients, let them express their opinion and talk
about the products they have bought.
Except.....
Except that these opinions have to be favourable. Anyone who does not
drool over "The Ribbon" and does not go into ecstacy about the new
frills is immediately set upon and, basically, told to shut up.
Well dear Stan Brown, nobody is forcing you to be on this discussion
group, so if you are "getting tired of all this ****ing and moaning"
you can go take a walk. You are not contributing anything useful to
the people who post their legitimate problems except, of course, your
own ****ing and moaning.
"Stan Brown" wrote:
Sun, 06 May 2007 22:44:29 -0700 from LurfysMa
:
In my opinion, the issue is not whether this is good or bad or even
whether I will eventually love it. It was forced onto us with no
option to stay with the old interface.
sarcasm
Unlike every other piece of software, where you get to pick and
choose which changes you accept?
/sarcasm
I hold no brief for Microsoft, as regulars know. But come on!
Microsoft doesn't force anyone to adopt the new version. If you don't
like the interface, don't install the new version.
If your workplace has imposed it on you, talk to your boss about the
impact on productivity. Be prepared to explain why you can't learn
the new interface.
You may or may not come to like the new interface in time, but I'm
really getting tired of all the ****ing and moaning. Might as well
complain about the weather!
--
Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://OakRoadSystems.com/