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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: "Taskbar" vs. "Task List"
From:       Ian h <arcaneone () yahoo ! com>
Date:       2002-05-11 17:23:46
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--- "Nathaniel W. Turner" <nate@houseofnate.net>
wrote:
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> A recent poster mentioned some confusion
> differentiating between the "Taskbar" 
> and the "Panel".  I think this confusion may be
> somewhat warranted in this 
> case, as a certain other popular desktop environment
> uses the term "Taskbar" 
> to indicate the entire
> thing-that-sits-on-the-screen-edge.
> 
> I think using the phrase "task list" to refer to the
> "Taskbar" applet may be 
> less confusing to new users.  This is also the term
> the current KDE help uses 
> to refer to that applet (in the Panel section of the
> KDE User's Manual).
> 
> Anyway, I know the relevant control modules are
> being overhauled now, so this 
> would probably be a convenient time to make such a
> change, if deemed useful.
> 
> - -- 
> Nathaniel W. Turner
> http://www.houseofnate.net/
> Tel: +1 508 579 1948 (mobile)
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As much as I like "Task List" it needs to have "bar"
in the name. Beside object naming confusion it still
is a "bar". At least its gotta be "Task List bar". I
know I'm splitting hairs by saying as much as it is a
better description, it still sounds a little strange. 

My own thought would be to call some variation of
"Open App(lication)s Bar". Considering the bar is used
to show what apps/app groups are open on the desktop. 

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