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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: A question on terminology (fwd)
From:       David Black <davidb () sco ! COM>
Date:       1999-06-24 14:09:02
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Stefan Taferner wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 24 Jun 1999, Waldo Bastian wrote:
> > David Black wrote:
> > >         At the end of the day I don't like using minimize and
> > >  maximize because the terms make them sound like opposite
> > > functionalities but in fact they are simply different things.
> > > I think that a more sensible terminology might be
> > >         Maximize and restore for window sizing
> > > and
> > >         Show and Hide for window management.
> > >
> > >         But then again everyones mileage will vary. But one thing
> > > is for sure, to most people iconify will appear quirky at best and
> > > baffling at worst.
> >
> > This makes sense. Let's go for show/hide then.
> 
> However, the word "minimize" is common language now, not only
> in the M$ corner.
> 
> --Stefan

	Oh I in no way disagree with this. I just don't like
it. It's rather like toolbar buttons with drop down menu's,
I simply think that they are stupid. You have a toolbar to
accelerate access to common menu items, then what do you 
do, you go and tack a menu on that! Just a personal rant
mind you, not a critiscism!

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