Re: Possible solution to the spring loaded folders headache

[Dave Bordoley <bordoley pilot msu edu>]

Shahms E. King wrote:

> Looking at that image, I would think this would be more usable than
> opening an actual folder due to the size differences involved,
> especially if you're traversing very deeply into the heirarchy
>  
I talked with Gaute about this on irc and he asked me to register my 
objections. Here are my comments if anyone cares:

I don't really like the menu because there isn't a direct relationship 
between it and the folder metaphor (unless you have a real good 
understanding of unix paths).
I can understand why you would find the menu useful, but i don't think 
it would be as immediately obvious what is going on to unexperienced 
users. The nice thing about apple's implementation is that it opens what 
you are pointing at, as oppose to some abstract representation of it.

dave