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Article #29522Re: 'Virtual' Folders - good idea!!
From: Robert Hsu
Date: Fri, 24 Jun 1988 16:01
Date: Fri, 24 Jun 1988 16:01
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phssra@emory.uucp (Scott R. Anderson) writes: > > why not call the virtual folders > >"envelopes" and give them a unique icon? > > I think a better metaphor might be that of the "paperclip"... An even better idea would be a "pile", since it represents a bunch of files piled together and readily accessible. The icon could be a lot more fun than a mere envelope or a paperclip. To avoid cluttering up the desktop, a different interface could be implemented for such a pile. A limit on the number of files in a pile could be imposed, and instead of opening a window for a pile, a pop-up menu or a modal dialog can be used, or some other "clean" modal interface. This is certainly a good idea, and Apple should definitely consider it. ---------------------------------- Rob rhsu@topaz.rutgers.edu ...!rutgers!topaz.rutgers.edu!rhsu
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