Re: Terminology: Perhaps in the future switch launcher -> Shortcut
- From: Reinout van Schouwen <reinout cs vu nl>
- To: dave bordoley <bordoley msu edu>
- Cc: desktop-devel-list gnome org, <usability gnome org>
- Subject: Re: Terminology: Perhaps in the future switch launcher -> Shortcut
- Date: Fri, 10 May 2002 20:23:50 +0200 (CEST)
Hello Dave,
> > I'm not sure if this actually the right list to bring this up, but i
cc'ing usability gnome org, which is IMHO the most appropriate list.
> > from using the term launcher for .desktop files in the panel and
> > nautilus to shortcuts. This is the term used by windows for similar
> > functionality, and sounds a little nice in my opinion. I filed bug 81210
> > with the hig on this.
I disagree. A shortcut can be made of files and executables, a launcher
only of executables.
regards,
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Reinout van Schouwen Artificial Intelligence student
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