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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: wording
From:       David Hugh-Jones <hughjonesd () yahoo ! co ! uk>
Date:       2003-08-19 12:51:58
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On Tue, 2003-08-19 at 13:36, Stampede wrote:
> Hi,
> > >But, in KDE, "directory" and "folder" are two distinct concepts...
> > >
> > How are they distinct in KDE?
> 
> Directory refers to filesystem directories, as created by mkdir or similar
> tool. Folder refers to "virtual" ones, such as KMail vfolders or JuK
> playlists.

So a real directory can never be a folder? That seems odd. The point of
vfolders etc. is to extend the folder metaphor to be usable even when
stuff isn't grouped in an actual directory. If we don't use the folder
metaphor when stuff is in a directory, then how will users come to know
the metaphor?

I suggest that we leave "directory" as a filesystem concept for those
who know (TM) and call them "folders" for normal users.

Dave

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