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The usability of Office before the Ribbon vs. the usability of Office after the Ribbon is like night and day. It was a massive overhaul, and it was for the bett
by king_magic 14y ago
The usability of Office before the Ribbon vs. the usability of Office after the Ribbon is like night and day. It was a massive overhaul, and it was for the better - the product is, IMO, far easier to understand.
It's a huge innovation, and frankly I think it's silly to discount it as a "coat of paint".
- Karunamon 14y agoFor new users, perhaps. For people that have been using office since '97, it was a huge kick in the face.
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- kabdib 14y agoThat lasts a month or two. They don't notice they're more productive later. "Oh, it was awful." And they're doing whizzier things faster than before. Often, people just hate change.
- enraged_camel 14y ago>>Often, people just hate change. No, people hate sudden change. When it comes to more gradual change, such as the user interface progression from XP to Vista and then to Win 7, it is totally fine. But going from Win 7 to Win 8? Not so much. (Yes, Win 8 will have an old-style UI option, but that's not the point.)
- icelancer 14y agoStrongly disagree. I am far less productive using the ribbon interface, and have been for years. I have never "gotten used to it."
- snowwrestler 14y agoAny interface change is a kick in the face to people who have been heavy users of the software. That does not mean that every change is for the worse.