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From: RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: The enduring appeal of Microsoft Excel
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2024 07:30:23 -0000 (UTC)
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On 2024-10-29, Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
> On Tue, 29 Oct 2024 09:18:41 -0400, CrudeSausage wrote:
>
>> Because Microsoft's is prettier, apparently.
>
> Microsoft have apparently persuaded users that its “Ribbon” is a good UI 
> design feature. Trouble is, it originated back in the days before modern 
> widescreen monitors became popular, so it takes up space along the 
> dimension where you have less of it to begin with.
>
> LibreOffice has the “Sidebar”, which makes more efficient use of monitor 
> space.

I don't use the ribbon or the sidebar.

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