You can copy/paste files in OS X, so Apple has already addressed that. Context menus are part of IBM's Common User Access 1991 (CUA 91) specification, which was the basis of the OS/2 interface. It took MS 4 years to implement that (and they did a pretty uneven job of it). Mac OS does this at least as well. Not sure what you mean by copying the names of files and folders.
On Monday, October 15, 2001, at 03:27 PM, Ray Fryer wrote: > I accidently deleted an e-mail that had given me the web that has > copy/paste http://www.scriptsoftware.com/copypaste/index.html > but this is not the same thing as in Windows 95/98, etc where you can > actually copy, cut, paste an entire program; say like you want to > move the entire program AppleWorks to another folder or HD. You would > just click on the folder and cut/paste it into a folder or HD where > you want it. I thought this was actually a nice feature of Windows. > Alot of times of you have to rearrange your folders so that you can > drag the item to that folder; but then you would always have 2 copies > and have to delete one; although SpeedDoubler, which is now CopyAgent > helps to always duplicate everything. It seems very efficient. > > I know Mac users hate the thought that anything in Windows has any > worth but some features have proven to be better like sticky menus > and contextual menus. Dragging items has always been something sacred > in the Mac OS but luckily time has proven that commands are very > useful. Command-delete is much easier than dragging an item to the > trash, especially if you have alot of windows open. Efficiency is > what it's all about. The faster you can do a task, the better. > > On the other hand, in Windows, I don't like the way you can't copy > the name of folders or files, at least, that I can see. I do this > often to keep my programs and files organized. -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
