Re: powerpoint 2007 needs hardware graphic acceleration like 2002

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"Patrick Schmid" wrote:

Jensen did a comparison based upon 1024x768 and with the out of the box
configuration:
http://blogs.msdn.com/jensenh/archive/2006/04/17/577485.aspx

For PPT, that was 2 toolbars, menu bar and the drawing toolbar.


Patrick,

I did a direct test running both Word 2007 and Word 2003 with rulers enabled
in both versions. There is definitely less document space in the 2007
version; not much less, but definitely less. My resolution was 1600 x 1200,
so I guess at lower resolutions one would have even less space. In addition,
if you running this application in the new fangled widescreen laptops (the
worse invention ever?), you will hardly get any writing space. In addition,
in big screens the "ribbon" gets better use but in limited real estate, that
ribbon with its huge icons is simply counterproductive and a lousy use of
expensive and limited screen real estate.

What is happening with Word 2007 is not unique. Many design teams, once
they get an idea, they pursue it with zeal even if it is really a retreat
from a successful design. Office's interface did not need any substantive
makeover but I guess MS thought that the visual aspect will get the
application sold. Big mistake. When one gets over the visual aspect of the
interface, he/she will start finding the faults and this may quickly mushroom
to a user "rebellion". Yes, MS can depend on HP and Dell and other
manufacturers to bundle Office with their PCs, but a serious flaw may lead
the door open to other competitors.

It's one of the most interesting posts he ever did. I, as probably most
users, could have sworn before reading it that there is less space for a
document in 2007/

Patrick Schmid
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http://pschmid.net

"abuse@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <abuse@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Actually, you have (about) as much space for your document as you did
with 2003. You get a different impression though, because the top part
of the window (with the ribbon) is larger than the top part in 2003
(menu bar plus two toolbars) used to be. However, the bottom part of the
window (status bar stuff) is smaller in 2007 than in 2003.

What I'm seeing here with rulers on in both versions is that with 3 rows of
toolbars in 2003, my slide is a bit bigger than it is in 2007. With the QAT below
the ribbon, there's even less space available for me in 2007. Since I paid for
the pixels, I consider that a bit presumptuous. ;-)

What they
added in space on the top, they saved on the bottom. The effective space
available to your document is nearly identical, but shifted down
compared to 2003.

Odd. I only see a few pixel difference in the area at the bottom in PPT. A
difference between your settings and mine, perhaps?

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Steve Rindsberg, PPT MVP
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PPTools: www.pptools.com
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