Re: replacing the desktop metaphor (Why any metaphor?)

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From: Barry W. Kort
Date: Mon, 02 Jan 1989 15:44

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In article <3173@sugar.uu.net> peter@sugar.uu.net (Peter da Silva) asks:

 > What object on the desktop are pull-down menus a metaphor for?

Have you never ordered a pizza, sub, or Chinese orgy while working
late at the office?

--Barry Kort

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From: bwk@mbunix.mitre.org (Barry W. Kort)
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Subject: Re: replacing the desktop metaphor (Why any metaphor?)
Summary: Choose 1 from colunm A, 2 from column B.  Or maybe a #3 with peppers.
Keywords: desktop metaphor, graphical interfaces, computing environments
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Date: 2 Jan 89 15:44:59 GMT
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