Re: [Nautilus-list] Proposed string changes to the Nautilus UI

[Christian Rose <menthos menthos com>]

ons 2002-03-27 klockan 20.40 skrev Havoc Pennington:
> It seems to me that the colloquial language was used on purpose,
> vs. the more technical terminology.
> 
> I'd like to be sure the UI team has a decision on this which is
> documented in the style guide, before we start changing apps. 
> For example, the background properties control panel seems to be on
> the "colloquial" side of the fence (though I argued for
> s/Picture/Image/ in order to move it a bit more toward what you're
> advocating).
> 
> In any case we need to be sure there's a clear decision before
> changing all the apps IMHO. (Maybe we already have a decision, I
> confess I haven't looked for it in the UI guide.)

AFAIK, the reason that the HIG doesn't mention interface terminology
that much is that the GDP's recommendations should be followed (the GDP
Style Guide). There's only need for one set of terminology guidelines in
GNOME. Not all terminology can be found in the GDP Style Guide, but
you'll find "statusbar" there, among other words:
http://developer.gnome.org/documents/style-guide/wordlist.html


Christian