Harold Fuchs wrote:
2008/8/20 Michael Adams <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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I wonder why maintaining aspect ratio isn't *the* default in Word
Processors, perhaps with using the [ctrl] key to override it on manual
resize, rather than the other way round. Perhaps this is a case of
lazily playing follow the leader since the Imperial Typewriter was
obsoleted.
<snip>
See http://www.infobluemountains.net.au/rail/horse-ass.htm for details of
the "follow the leader" mentality.
I agree with Michael in this case, there is always a need for a
consistent GUI across platforms to save on training and in this case I
think the default should be to maintain the aspect ratio for
simplicity. Default actions should always be the in the simplest form,
with other actions (like hold Ctrl) to do thinks more complex. Just my
opinion here.
People are more likely to want to make images bigger and smaller... more
than they will want it squashed or skewed... so the default action
(without Ctrl) should be to maintain aspect ratio.
Sincerely...
Steven Maddox
(Cyorxamp)
Cyorxamp's Personal Website
http://www.cyorxamp.info
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