Re: Word-a-Day: capplet, preference tool

[Matthew Paul Thomas <mpt myrealbox com>]

On Apr 11, 2008, at 8:41 PM, Shaun McCance wrote:
> Revised proposal
> ...
> ======================================================
> preferences window
> A small application that allows users to change their
> personal preference settings.
> ...
> ======================================================
> settings window
> A small application that allows users to change
> system-wide settings.

I think this distinction will not last long. I expect future combined 
windows to let you change both personal and (if you authenticate as an 
administrator) system-wide settings.

Cheers
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Matthew Paul Thomas
http://mpt.net.nz/