Mikus Grinbergs wrote: > > On Thu, 06 Dec 2001 21:49:50 -0300 Nicky Morrow <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Recommend removing Close from the File Menu. > > I do not understand why there is *prejudice* against having Mozilla > display a window EMPTY of information. > > I seem to remember having *numerous* Word-Processing applications > and Document-Viewing applications and Graphics applications which > provide a 'Close' that works the way I prefer: > > The current document is stored to disk (if changes had been made > to it) and is removed from the working-storage of the application. > In many instances, if there was another document being shown when > the current document was 'Opened', the application goes back to > showing that other document. Otherwise the application simply > shows a blank window. > > [In other words, by 'Close' I am indicating that I am through with > the current document, but want to KEEP the application's window > on my screen (even if it is empty of information).] > > If instead I choose 'Exit', these applications ask me (for every > document in their working storage that has been changed) if I want > to save changes to disk; then they stop displaying the application > window. > > [In other words, by 'Exit' I am indicating that I am through with > the current application instance -- I don't WANT its window.] > > Opera has 'Close' working more or less the way I prefer it. > Netscape and Mozilla do not. > > mikus (I want 'Close' to apply to the "goal" [ie, the information], > NOT to the "means" [ie, the window itself, as per CUA91 ].)
Would not 'save' or 'save as' be better wording for what you want? -- Bill <Okay, you win>
