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List:       kde-devel
Subject:    Re: Trademarks and Java
From:       David Black <davidb () sco ! COM>
Date:       1999-07-29 15:42:24
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Rob Kaper wrote:
> 
> On Thu, Jul 29, 1999 at 11:04:05AM +0100, John Zedlewski wrote:
> > More seriously, I'd weigh in to vote in favor of "Garbarge" or "Wastebasket"
> > as a replacement for trash.  We can always i18n to "Rubbish" for the Brits.
> 
> And "Filth" for US English?  ;-)
> 
> Actually, I think the desktop metaphores 'trash' and 'wallpaper' are all
> wrong. You don't have a trash bin on your desk (most of us don't, right) let
> alone wallpaper.
> 
	And just how many windows do you have on your desk
right now... :-)


> How do you call those boxes ppl have with in/out coming notes/papers?
> Perhaps a "Obsolete files box" would be most appropriate. Although I guess
> most users are too used to trash bins on their computer by now.
> 
> Rob
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