Re: "Clean Up by Name" connotes a less desirable Windows feature

[Vishnoo <drkvi-a yahoo com>]

On Fri, 2010-01-22 at 11:10 -0600, David Siegel wrote:
> This is getting very confusing :)
> 
> I think "align" is a bit deceptive, because it doesn't lead users to
> understand that everything on their desktop could be moved around
> drastically. In the ideal case, wouldn't "Organize Desktop Items" only
> be available to users who manually arrange their desktop items instead
> of using an auto-alignment scheme? Maybe it will help to think of
> where this feature will end up in the long run.
> 
> David
> 
[...]

On the contrary , "Organize" seems to offer more
functionality[add/remove/align...] than simply, instantly aligning
desktop icons.

Anyways , "Align by name" was just a suggestion , and IMHO it seemed
more appropriate to the function   ;)

We could alternatively use "Align Desktop Items"  ...  
But we would loose the "by name" action. :(


> >> >>
> >> >> "Arrange by name" conflicts with how we use that to mean the automatic
> >> >> sorting done by view->arrange items->by name" which is why another word
> >> >> is used for this one-shoot effect.
> >> >>
> >> >> So, we need a better word.
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > "Organize desktop"?
> >> > --
> >> > nautilus-list mailing list
> >> > nautilus-list gnome org
> >> > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/nautilus-list
> >> >
> >>
> >> "Organize Desktop" is pretty good. How about "Organize Desktop Items"
> >> to be a bit more specific?
> >>
> >> Our requirements:
> >>   * Should not use the words "clean" or "arrange".
> >>   * Should not make the user think that items will be deleted.
> >>
> >> David
> >
> > How about "Align by Name" ?
> >
> > We already use "Keep Aligned"  ,
> > Wouldnt it be easier using the same term , than having two terms for the
> > same function?
> >
-- 
Cheers,
Vish