Re: RGSG

[sun <as387 yfn ysu edu>]

Dan Kaminsky wrote:

> Users EXPECT File.  Do we gain enough by breaking this expectation?  File
> and Edit are needed.

consider digital audio workstations that do audio-sample sequencing.
most of the ones i've used "think" in terms of "projects" or "sessions."
there's no sense in having a "file" menu, considering a five-minute
"session" could be comprised of hundreds of smaller sample files, plus
non-destructive edits files, plus mixer automation files, plus a
sequencing information file...

i think a program should have a "file" menu _only_ if it deals with
individual files as its basic form of storage. most games, for instance,
would not have a "file" menu either. many don't already.

as far as "edit," same story: only include it if there's a real use for
it. if there's no content to copy or paste, your "edit" menu is pretty
worthless. don't put a down button next to an elevator in the basement.

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