Re: [Usability]"widget"

[Pat Costello <Patrick Costello sun com>]

Er, no, Matthias, look back to my original mail. I mentioned both of the noun 
definitions of "widget" in the AHD. That was part of the problem. The other part 
of the problem was definition number 2, which you artfully omitted from your 
mail. 

Jetzt basta...

PS. The one who reads all mails is in advantage...

> > "Controls" is fine as defined by the American Heritage Dictionary. "Widget" 
> > isn't. The AHD is the language reference we are using for GNOME. Everything 
else 
> > is just personal opinion. There is no need for this discussion. 
> 
> Autsch - now you've knocked out yourself: From the AHD:
> 
> 	"Widget: 1. A small mechanical device or control; a gadget. ..."
> 
> With that definition widgets are a kind of controls. Well, and since
> zillions of lines of code use the term "widget" already everything is
> perfect now: World shines bright, birds are singing: We stay with widget.
> 
> BASTA - END OF DISCUSSION.
> 
> 
> Ciao
> Mathias
> 
> PS: The one who can read is in advantage... ;-)
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