Re: RFC: Common desktop-wide paths

[Steven Garrity <stevelist silverorange com>]

Steven Garrity wrote:
> All of this sounds good to me. However, I'm not sure there is really a 
> need for a "Downloads" directory. Most downloads would be of a type that 
> should end up in Documents, Photos, Music, or Video.
>
> I realize the advantage would be to have a default place for 
> applications to put downloads - but as the default download destination 
> is usually temporary, wouldn't it be better to put downloads right on 
> the desktop where they are more visible?

Ok, I realize I'm replying to myself here - and I'm probably turning up 
an idea that was shot down a long time ago, but have we ever considered 
making the HOME directory and the Desktop the same location?

Steven Garrity