Re: In support of Bowie

[Tom Vogt <tom lemuria org>]

Dan Kaminsky <effugas@best.com> wrote:
> >2) it's a typical coder approach. as such, it doesn't necessarily appeal to
> >computer-novices.
> 
> Got something better than a category approach assisted with a runbox?

you know my proposal. I would have a small number of categories and
everything else user-configurable. I would propose "System", "Apps" and
"Games" to be the default categories, given the fact that these are the ONLY
categories 90%+ people have at least one program in.


> >you know my answer.
> >application should install into menu, subject to user configuration.
> 
> Should or must?

should. some applications just don't go into a menu. stuff that works via
applets, for example. that pilotlink applet if you want a real-life case.


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