Actually, although I mentioned "screen" as being a synonym for card, I was NOT advocating switching to this term in the actual Transcript language.
Up until recently, I used Discovery Systems' Course Builder extensively. Somewhere between version 2 and version 3 they switched terminology for the various elements within their visual environment (nests, blocks, etc.) and I personally found the change VERY frustrating. It's tough enough to learn new features without having to (needlessly) rethink the terms you use on a day-to-day basis to describe your work.
I'm not even sure permissively allowing use of 'screen" and "page" as alternatives would be a benefit because then you would have people on this list using a variety of different terms for the same thing--very confusing for the neophyte in particular. I'm thinking of the 5 different synonyms for the same test in blood banking (IAT, Indirect Coombs, Indirect Antiglobulin Test, Antibody screen/panel, AHG phase) --drives students and new techs nuts.
My 2 cents on the matter...
M
On Mar 29, 2004, at 9:08 AM, Richard Gaskin wrote:
Judy Perry wrote:
I disagree, FWIW. Conceptually, the two sets are *very different*. Books are necessarily LINEAR. How do you explain a non-linear book? (Okay, you can present the case of an encyclopedia or dictionary, but they're the *exception*, not the norm).
I would only advocate _adding_ "book" and "page" as _synonyms_, and only if there were no performance or other downsides. Under no circumstances would I advocate removing "stack" and "card".
Besides -- has ToolBook really had the same impact that Hypercard has?
HC users looking for alternatives have likely found them by now. But ToolBook users may not be aware that a simpler way of delivering to multiple platforms is available. When they get around to discovering Rev, it would be nice to support their scripts without modification. Tokens have been added for SuperCard and OMO compatibility, so this is consistent with the engine's history.
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