[DEPRECATED] HIG typo fixes



Howdy,

The following patch fixes two typos.

	* hig-ch-desktop.xml:

	Add missing "to".

	* hig-ch-principles.xml:

	Fix the spelling of "Similarly".

Index: hig-ch-desktop.xml
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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	26 Nov 2003 02:43:48 -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>
Index: hig-ch-principles.xml
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RCS file: /cvs/gnome/web-devel-2/content/projects/gup/hig/hig-ch-principles.xml,v
retrieving revision 1.12
diff -u -r1.12 hig-ch-principles.xml
--- hig-ch-principles.xml	13 Jul 2003 00:32:51 -0000	1.12
+++ hig-ch-principles.xml	26 Nov 2003 02:43:51 -0000
@@ -120,7 +120,7 @@
     <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>
 

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Matt Kraai                                         kraai ftbfs org



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