[DEPRECATED] HIG typo fixes



Howdy,

The attached patch fixes some typos in the HIG.  Here is the
ChangeLog entry:

2003-12-11  Matt Kraai  <kraai ftbfs org>

	* hig-ch-controls.xml:
	* hig-ch-desktop.xml:
	* hig-ch-principles.xml:
	* hig-ch-windows.xml:

	Fix typos.

-- 
Matt Kraai                                         kraai ftbfs org
Index: hig-ch-controls.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/gnome/web-devel-2/content/projects/gup/hig/hig-ch-controls.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.50
diff -u -r1.50 hig-ch-controls.xml
--- hig-ch-controls.xml	28 Nov 2003 12:23:43 -0000	1.50
+++ hig-ch-controls.xml	12 Dec 2003 07:57:55 -0000
@@ -2130,7 +2130,7 @@
 
     <para>Frames with a border around their perimeter have traditionally been
     used for denoting groups of related controls. This is advantageous because
-    it physically seperates disimilar controls, and also avoids repitition of
+    it physically separates disimilar controls, and also avoids repetition of
     the frame&#39;s label in individual member control labels. Unfortunately,
     they add visual noise that can both make a window appear more complex than
     it really is, and reduce the ability to quickly scan window elements.</para>
Index: hig-ch-desktop.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/gnome/web-devel-2/content/projects/gup/hig/hig-ch-desktop.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.20
diff -u -r1.20 hig-ch-desktop.xml
--- hig-ch-desktop.xml	3 Sep 2003 17:34:23 -0000	1.20
+++ hig-ch-desktop.xml	12 Dec 2003 07:57:57 -0000
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@
 	<title>Include a functional description in the menu name</title>
 	<para><ulink url="http://web.mit.edu/is/usability/aui/";>User testing of MIT's Athena system</ulink> revealed that users had difficulty finding the file manager because they were unfamiliar with the name &quot;Nautilus&quot;. Because users did not associate the word &quot;Nautilus&quot; with the concept &quot;file manager&quot; the menu item did not help them. This is an example of not using the user's language. See <xref linkend="principles-match"/> for more on this topic.</para>
 
-	<para>In the menu item name, include a description of functionality in addition to the proper name of the application. This is especially useful novice users, and to users of systems where numerous applications are installed by default. Users are more likely to find your application if the name that appears in the menu includes a description of its functionality.</para>
+	<para>In the menu item name, include a description of functionality in addition to the proper name of the application. This is especially useful to novice users, and to users of systems where numerous applications are installed by default. Users are more likely to find your application if the name that appears in the menu includes a description of its functionality.</para>
 
 	    <example>
 		<title>Including functional description in menu names</title>
@@ -379,14 +379,14 @@
 	
 	<sect2 id="notification-icon-interaction">
 	<title>Interaction</title>
-		<para>Icons should respond to the these user actions.
+		<para>Icons should respond to these user actions.
 (Keypresses apply only when the icon has focus, of course)</para>
 		<itemizedlist><title>Guidelines</title>
   			<listitem><para>Double-click or <keysym>Space</keysym> key
      should perform the icon's default action.  Normally this should open a window with relevant data, for example:
 			<itemizedlist>
      				<listitem><para>the printer queue for a printing-in-progress icon.</para></listitem>
-     				<listitem><para>the inbox for an incoming email iconi</para></listitem>
+     				<listitem><para>the inbox for an incoming email icon</para></listitem>
      				<listitem><para>the message for an incoming message</para></listitem>
 			</itemizedlist></para></listitem>
   		<listitem><para>Right-click or <keycombo><keycap>Shift</keycap><keycap>F10</keycap></keycombo>
@@ -395,7 +395,7 @@
 
 		<listitem><para>If the icon's properties may be altered, it should
   have a menu item <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem> in its menu,
- nd show its property panel in response to Alt+Enter.</para></listitem>
+ and show its property panel in response to Alt+Enter.</para></listitem>
 
 		<listitem><para>Icons should obey normal tooltip conventions.</para></listitem>
 		</itemizedlist>
Index: hig-ch-principles.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/gnome/web-devel-2/content/projects/gup/hig/hig-ch-principles.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.13
diff -u -r1.13 hig-ch-principles.xml
--- hig-ch-principles.xml	9 Dec 2003 11:09:57 -0000	1.13
+++ hig-ch-principles.xml	12 Dec 2003 07:57:58 -0000
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@
     <sect1 id="principles-direct-manipulation">
       <title>Provide Direct Manipulation</title>
 
-      <para>Wherever possible, allow users to act on objects and data directly, rather than through dialogs or explicit commands.  For example, it is more intuitive to drag a circle object around in a diagram rather than selecting a "Move" command from a menu while the circle is selected.  Simlarly, in an email application, allow the user to attach files by dragging them from the file manager and dropping them onto the message composition window if they wish.</para>
+      <para>Wherever possible, allow users to act on objects and data directly, rather than through dialogs or explicit commands.  For example, it is more intuitive to drag a circle object around in a diagram rather than selecting a "Move" command from a menu while the circle is selected.  Similarly, in an email application, allow the user to attach files by dragging them from the file manager and dropping them onto the message composition window if they wish.</para>
 
 	<para>See <xref linkend="input"/> for more information on direct manipulation.</para>
 
Index: hig-ch-windows.xml
===================================================================
RCS file: /cvs/gnome/web-devel-2/content/projects/gup/hig/hig-ch-windows.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.59
diff -u -r1.59 hig-ch-windows.xml
--- hig-ch-windows.xml	28 Nov 2003 12:23:43 -0000	1.59
+++ hig-ch-windows.xml	12 Dec 2003 07:58:05 -0000
@@ -1219,7 +1219,7 @@
               </row>
 
               <row>
-                <entry>Has Seperator</entry>
+                <entry>Has Separator</entry>
 
                 <entry>No</entry>
               </row>
@@ -1581,7 +1581,7 @@
 before doing any necessary internal clean-up.
 If the user chooses to save before
 closing, hide the alert immediately but show the document window until the document is
-saved, in case an error occurs.  Then hide the document window immediately after it has been saved successfuly.
+saved, in case an error occurs.  Then hide the document window immediately after it has been saved successfully.
 	</para>
       </sect3>
     </sect2>


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