On Friday 23 July 2004 13:24, Erik K. Pedersen wrote: > I can't find any consitency in the way the words folder and directory are > used. Is there a purpose to the way it is shifted back and forth? In (too) short: - "Folder" is what you see as a folder icon. - "Directory" is only used in a console context. - "Folder" is the word to use by default. > > Erik Have a nice day!