> 1. Under IDE Options|Appearance|Window Options, the label "Show window
> mnemonics" has the wrong meaning. A mnemonic is a device that helps one
> remember something. However, this option controls the display of a
window's
> number. Since the number is not a mnemonic device, I suggest you change
> the label to, for example, "Show window numbers".

But it is a device to remember! It helps to remember that you may activate
the window by pressing ALT and the digit shown. It's the only purpose of
showing these numbers.

> 2. You also might consider changing "IDE Options" to, simply,
"Preferences".

What's bad with the current name?

Best regards,
Valentin Kipiatkov
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Subject: [Eap-list] Terminology in IDE Options


> 1. Under IDE Options|Appearance|Window Options, the label "Show window
> mnemonics" has the wrong meaning. A mnemonic is a device that helps one
> remember something. However, this option controls the display of a
window's
> number. Since the number is not a mnemonic device, I suggest you change
> the label to, for example, "Show window numbers".
>
> 2. You also might consider changing "IDE Options" to, simply,
"Preferences".
>
> #611 /Jim
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