This was mentioned in the context of Linux desktop/mobile UI, but applies to Libreoffice quite well: > Open source development can't do good user interfaces fo

This was mentioned in the context of Linux desktop/mobile UI, but applies to Libreoffice quite well: > Open source development can't do good user interfaces for the same reason wikipedia can't write a novel with a coherent plot. The limitations of the development model do not allow for this. The old adage "too many cooks spoil the soup" is not a warning about lack of nutrition, it's a warning that aesthetic issues do not survive committees. Peer review does not produce blockbuster movies, hit songs, or masterpiece paintings. It finds scientific facts, not beauty. From http://landley.net/aboriginal/about.html#selfhost http://landley.net/aboriginal/about.html#selfhost