LibreOffice claims Microsoft’s ribbon became a standard only due to popularity, not because of ergonomic quality.

Earlier this year, I was writing an e-mail message using Microsoft Office Outlook 2007 and clicked on the button for adding one of my signature blocks. Presto! Most of my message disappeared!

Specifically, Microsoft is working on a "ribbon" concept in which the user would get a different strip or ribbon of icons depending on the task at hand—whether it's a simple note, a fancy ...

In the preceding two columns, I’ve been reporting on correspondence with Microsoft expert Mark Alexieff, senior product manager for Microsoft Office concerning the company’s decision to change the ...