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>

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