Do you use ribbons in the applications you develop?
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Just curious, based on Chris' rant. So, do you actually develop applications that have a ribbon bar, or do you use the old fashioned menu and toolbars? Do your customers demand that you create a UI with a ribbon so they feel like they are in the "modern" world? Marc
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Just curious, based on Chris' rant. So, do you actually develop applications that have a ribbon bar, or do you use the old fashioned menu and toolbars? Do your customers demand that you create a UI with a ribbon so they feel like they are in the "modern" world? Marc
Yes, yes and yes. We are development whores, and will do anything for the clients money. This explains why gathering user requirements feels like lap dancing a fat, sweaty bloke.
I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
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Just curious, based on Chris' rant. So, do you actually develop applications that have a ribbon bar, or do you use the old fashioned menu and toolbars? Do your customers demand that you create a UI with a ribbon so they feel like they are in the "modern" world? Marc
Ribbons = the 2nd worst thing ever to come out of Microsoft. Where's my *^%$£&0& menu?
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Yes, yes and yes. We are development whores, and will do anything for the clients money. This explains why gathering user requirements feels like lap dancing a fat, sweaty bloke.
I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
Pete O'Hanlon wrote:
This explains why gathering user requirements feels like lap dancing a fat, sweaty bloke.
Stop right there. We don't need any more info on that nor do we need to be told how you came to possess such knowledge. If someone asks for more info, just keep quiet! :~
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
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Just curious, based on Chris' rant. So, do you actually develop applications that have a ribbon bar, or do you use the old fashioned menu and toolbars? Do your customers demand that you create a UI with a ribbon so they feel like they are in the "modern" world? Marc
I've never had to write a ribbon based UI in my life. No one's ever asked me for one either. I have not even created one for academic purposes.
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
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Pete O'Hanlon wrote:
This explains why gathering user requirements feels like lap dancing a fat, sweaty bloke.
Stop right there. We don't need any more info on that nor do we need to be told how you came to possess such knowledge. If someone asks for more info, just keep quiet! :~
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
All I can say is, that was one tender process that was not fun.
I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
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Just curious, based on Chris' rant. So, do you actually develop applications that have a ribbon bar, or do you use the old fashioned menu and toolbars? Do your customers demand that you create a UI with a ribbon so they feel like they are in the "modern" world? Marc
I only write in-house software, so not sure how valuable my two cents are here... But #%)*@# NO :) The ribbons are one of the reasons I, after the MS Office 2010 beta ended, ditched it and switched to what's now LibreOffice instead of purchasing it (The price wouldn't have been an issue, if I thought it was actually better). The only thing I like about the ribbon interface in Office is the custom chrome... I like the "Office Button" that replaces the system menu, and having a small toolbar right on the title bar beside it. As for the ribbon itself, though... No way. In my experience (We use Office 2007 at the office), the ribbon makes it easier to do the "normal" things, but if you want to do anything fancy at all, it's LESS convenient, not more... Have to keep switching back to the Home ribbon after you do something like autofilter or spell check.
Proud to have finally moved to the A-Ark. Which one are you in?
Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels) -
All I can say is, that was one tender process that was not fun.
I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
Pete O'Hanlon wrote:
All I can say is, that was one tender process that was not fun.
:omg: Just stop it!
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
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Ribbons = the 2nd worst thing ever to come out of Microsoft. Where's my *^%$£&0& menu?
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Pete O'Hanlon wrote:
All I can say is, that was one tender process that was not fun.
:omg: Just stop it!
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
You can't help it now. That image is burned into your mind, and in the dark of the night you'll picture a small green Jedi master gyrating on Jabba the Hutt.
I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
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What's the first, Vista, .NET, or Powerpoint?
See if you can crack this: fb29a481781fe9b3fb8de57cda45fbef
The unofficial awesome history of Code Project's Bob! "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."
How could you forget Microsoft Bob (not to be mistaken for the awesome one), Windows ME or Clippy?
I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
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Just curious, based on Chris' rant. So, do you actually develop applications that have a ribbon bar, or do you use the old fashioned menu and toolbars? Do your customers demand that you create a UI with a ribbon so they feel like they are in the "modern" world? Marc
Marc Clifton wrote:
create a UI with a ribbon so they feel like they are in the "modern" world?
- find project. 2) add MS ribbon-like interface. 3) profit!
modified on Wednesday, December 1, 2010 4:42 PM
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How could you forget Microsoft Bob (not to be mistaken for the awesome one), Windows ME or Clippy?
I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
I've never had the misfortune of using crappy Windows ME, although I've heard stories.
See if you can crack this: fb29a481781fe9b3fb8de57cda45fbef
The unofficial awesome history of Code Project's Bob! "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."
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You can't help it now. That image is burned into your mind, and in the dark of the night you'll picture a small green Jedi master gyrating on Jabba the Hutt.
I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
:(( Innocence lost forever, what was left of it anyway!
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
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:(( Innocence lost forever, what was left of it anyway!
Regards, Nish
My technology blog: voidnish.wordpress.com
Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
Innocence lost forever, what was left of it anyway!
How can the love god claim to have had innocence?
I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
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Nishant Sivakumar wrote:
Innocence lost forever, what was left of it anyway!
How can the love god claim to have had innocence?
I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
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Yes, yes and yes. We are development whores, and will do anything for the clients money. This explains why gathering user requirements feels like lap dancing a fat, sweaty bloke.
I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
I don't know if you are picturing yourself doing the dancing, or receiving the dancing... Either way, that is a very, very disturbing thought that will take a long time to remove from my brain again. The really scary part is that I find it a very apt description of the process.
I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.
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I've never had the misfortune of using crappy Windows ME, although I've heard stories.
See if you can crack this: fb29a481781fe9b3fb8de57cda45fbef
The unofficial awesome history of Code Project's Bob! "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."
Windows ME. You don't know man. You weren't there. I remember Sarge saying to me; "Watch your back, Clippy's in the tree".
I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
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I don't know if you are picturing yourself doing the dancing, or receiving the dancing... Either way, that is a very, very disturbing thought that will take a long time to remove from my brain again. The really scary part is that I find it a very apt description of the process.
I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.
Marcus Kramer wrote:
Either way, that is a very, very disturbing thought that will take a long time to remove from my brain again.
Therapy. Lots of therapy. Alternatively, try consuming vast quantities of alcohol; I find that helps.
I have CDO, it's OCD with the letters in the right order; just as they ruddy well should be
Forgive your enemies - it messes with their heads
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I've never had the misfortune of using crappy Windows ME, although I've heard stories.
See if you can crack this: fb29a481781fe9b3fb8de57cda45fbef
The unofficial awesome history of Code Project's Bob! "People demand freedom of speech to make up for the freedom of thought which they avoid."
I actually installed ME on one machine for my kids to play on. It stayed on for a total of 3 hours after completing installation before I formatted the drive and reinstalled 98.
I wasn't, now I am, then I won't be anymore.