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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: Desktop Icon 'Home' -> 'Personal Files (Home)'
From:       Craig Drummond <Craig.Drummond () gmx ! net>
Date:       2003-08-20 15:05:08
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> > What's the real difference between directory and folder? Its easier for
> > users to think of their documents being stored in folders. KDE also uses
> a
> > picture of a folder to represent a directory/folder. So, why bother
> using the term
> > "directory" at all? They both have the same meaning, and we already
> displays
> > pictures of folders...
> > 
> 
> I agree. Also, from what I read of the discussion on kde-i18n-doc, the
> consensus is as I described, that we use folder except when talking
> about the inner workings of the filesystem, rather than "only use folder
> for vfolders etc". But if you (Craig) think otherwise, please give me
> some references so I can see what the consensus is.

Why use directories when "talking about the inner workings of the
filesystem"? Do you mean that we should use the text string "directory" when querying
the user? Such as, "Please enter the location of the Ghostscript install
directory"? If so, I still think the word "folder" should be used.

What are we trying to achieve by having 2 words for the same concept? From
my point of view (admitedly by no means a usability expert), I think we should
*just* use "folder" - and *never* directory. (I'd have to check my own code
to make sure that I've stuck to this...)

> 
> Dave
> 

Craig.

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