> Kalle Vahlman wrote:
>> And if you ask me, "jpg", "png" or "tiff" does not translate well to
>> UserSpeak ;)
>
> My 14-year-old brother (X-box-generation kid with average computer
> skills) comes to me and says "Hey Pat, can you send me that jay-peg?" It
> translates very well to users.

More importantly, there are classes of users who genuinely need to know
what file format is being used. For instance:

- graphics professionals who need to deliver files in specific formats and
often have the same file in multiple formats.
- office workers who need to save their work in ODF or .sxw format, but
sometimes have to send a copy as .doc to people who demand Word documents.

While they can get this information elsewhere, it's useful to see it at a
glance.

For applications that have only one file format, or for files that are
never saved in multiple file formats, it's not useful.

The HIG allows for this "useful"ness.

Murray Cumming
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www.murrayc.com
www.openismus.com

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