[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread] 

List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: "Folder" or "Directory"?
From:       "Luke Chatburn" <luke () linuxcomment ! com>
Date:       2003-10-17 23:39:54
[Download RAW message or body]

Hi all

On the subject, it is nice to consider cleaning up the language a bit. In my
experience, most users tend to prefer to use the word Folder, both through
the representation and the ease of the metaphor. I myself use them
interchangably, and sometimes users do get confused, so I try and make an
effort to use Folder.

In the real world, users are also used to Directory as being a a look-up,
such as a telephone directory.

Honestly, I think this entire conversation is academic, since I doubt the
naming will ever be harmonised across all KDE and apps, let alone that
conversations on this list about such things will make a difference. But in
a perfect world, one that I controlled, I'd use Folders for filesystems and
make Directory solely a name for look-up tables.

-Luke

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Craig Drummond" <Craig.Drummond@gmx.net>
To: <kde-usability@mail.kde.org>
Sent: Friday, October 17, 2003 3:56 PM
Subject: Re: "Folder" or "Directory"?


> > I agree with Craig and  Troels. For me, the term "directory" might mean
> > many different concepts besides "folder". With respect to the UI and
data
> > organisation seen by the user, folder seems much appropriate to me. I am
> > glad discussions such as folder vs directory get settled once for all
> > times.
>
> Settled? Not sure - how does KDE go about making such a decision? Who gets
> final say? Would a poll somewhere be a good idea?
>
> Craig.
>
> -- 
> NEU FÜR ALLE - GMX MediaCenter - für Fotos, Musik, Dateien...
> Fotoalbum, File Sharing, MMS, Multimedia-Gruß, GMX FotoService
>
> Jetzt kostenlos anmelden unter http://www.gmx.net
>
> +++ GMX - die erste Adresse für Mail, Message, More! +++
>
> _______________________________________________
> kde-usability mailing list
> kde-usability@mail.kde.org
> http://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde-usability
>

_______________________________________________
kde-usability mailing list
kde-usability@mail.kde.org
http://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde-usability
[prev in list] [next in list] [prev in thread] [next in thread]