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Re: File menu changes (suggestions)
From: |
Eli Zaretskii |
Subject: |
Re: File menu changes (suggestions) |
Date: |
Sun, 26 Jun 2005 20:53:41 +0200 |
> From: "Richard M. Stallman" <address@hidden>
> Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 00:46:31 -0400
> Cc: address@hidden
>
> 1. Unsplit Windows is a very poor name. It doesn't give you a hint of what
> it does; in particular, it doesn't suggest that the current window is the
> only one that will remain displayed.
>
> I agree this name is sort of confusing. I do not see any obvious
> right name, but I came up with Absorb Other Windows, which I think is
> pretty clear. I have been trying to think of other verbs, but I can't
> find one that is entirely right. "Devour"? "Ingest"? "Conquer"?
FWIW, I see nothing wrong with "Unsplit". At least one other GUI
program uses "Remove split", which is very similar; if that is better,
let's use it. I think names like "Absorb", "Devour", etc. will tell
nothing to users.
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