"Scott Herman" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> All desktop computer users are familiar with the "file" paradigm.
> Where Pocket PC is killing Palm is in that it feels familiar and
> comfortable to users. As ridiculous as it sounds to us, non-technical
> end users would feel most comfortable running their bloated desktop
> applications on their handhelds instead of having to learn think about
> their handheld data and software differently than the way they think
> about their desktop data and software.
I forgot to include this in my last rant, but this is one of the most
valid of Mr. Davis' criticisms. The non-standard (some would say
"funky") data storage mechanism used on the PalmOS has got
to go. What's wrong with files anyway, Palm?
A true filesystem is necessary. It's not just a Wintel thing, Palm.
Unix, VMS ... even Macintosh use files & folders. People understand
them and are comfortable with them.
If you do use files & folders, you should probably incorporate some
sort of link (aka shortcut) mechanism, so that the same file can appear
in multiple places in the hierarchy ...
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-Richard M. Hartman
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186,000 mi/sec: not just a good idea, it's the LAW!
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