i tend to agree with this definition but it's not universal. i suspect both terms have become largely synonymous from a functionality and metaphoric standpoint. for ex: in linux and OS X's shell, you delete files by typing 'rm', which is short for 'remove' - kind of ironic.
On 10/17/07, Oleh Kovalchuke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Colloquial, informal and elusive (also personal as well as 'my 2 cents'): > > "Delete" is final (barring "undo"), removes the item completely, from all > lists. > "Remove" - removes the item from the current list (other lists might still > contain the item). > > Oleh > > > On 10/17/07, paige saez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > I was discussing this very question with some friends and co-workers and > > wanted to get other designers thoughts on this one. > > > > The definition of "Delete" includes remove; > > > > Delete: to strike out or remove (something written or printed); cancel; > > erase; expunge. > > > > But "Remove" does not include "Delete"; > > > > Remove: to move from a place or position; take away or off... > > > > (cursory search via Dictionary.com) > > > > I think about deleting as removing too. But I think about removing as, > > well, > > re-moving. So to me they are only different in one direction. > > Which terms do you prefer and why? Technical vs Colloquial, Formal > > language > > vs Informal, Direct vs Elusive... > > > > thanks! > > > > > > > > -- > > Paige Saez > > Interaction Designer > > > > PLANET ARGON, LLC > > Design, Development, and Hosting with Ruby on Rails > > > > http://www.planetargon.com/ > > > > +1 971 227 4384 > > +1 877 55 ARGON [toll free] > > +1 815 642 4068 [fax] > > ________________________________________________________________ > > Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! > > To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Unsubscribe ................ http://gamma.ixda.org/unsubscribe > > List Guidelines ............ http://gamma.ixda.org/guidelines > > List Help .................. http://gamma.ixda.org/help > > > > > > -- > Oleh Kovalchuke > Interaction Design is the Design of Time > http://www.tangospring.com/IxDtopicWhatIsInteractionDesign.htm > ________________________________________________________________ > Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! > To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Unsubscribe ................ http://gamma.ixda.org/unsubscribe > List Guidelines ............ http://gamma.ixda.org/guidelines > List Help .................. http://gamma.ixda.org/help > -- -------------------------------------------------- www.flyingyogi.com -------------------------------------------------- ________________________________________________________________ Welcome to the Interaction Design Association (IxDA)! To post to this list ....... [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe ................ http://gamma.ixda.org/unsubscribe List Guidelines ............ http://gamma.ixda.org/guidelines List Help .................. http://gamma.ixda.org/help
