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Originally posted by Stevos: exactly. When you double click on a file, are you launching it? NO. When you find files, are you launching them? NO. This is a metaphor based system, and your lack of metaphors relays a true lack of background thought. Secondly, we had a customizable Apple menu in OS 9, and it sucked. It was as bad as the windows start bar. It could be done properly but that is what the dock is for anyway. Lastly, icons in the Apple menu is imho an interface turn off. |
Here's a definition of the word 'launch' it might help
(look at 1b or #3).launch1(l�nch, l�nch)
v. launched, launch�ing, launch�es
v. tr.
1.
a. To throw or propel with force; hurl: launch a spear.
b. To set in motion: launch a rocket; launch a torpedo.
2. Nautical. To put (a boat) into the water in readiness for use.
3. To set going; initiate: launch a career; launch a business venture.
4. To introduce to the public or to a market: launched the new perfume with prime-time commercials on the major networks.
5. To give (someone) a start, as in a career or vocation.
What happens when you open a file? Events are set in motion(or are initiated 'started, put forth, etc...') that cause the file to be displayed on the screen.
When you find files you also launch(initiate) a set of events(in this case a command is launched/called) within the OS to find the file.
The apple does not 'suck', its logical efficient and is located on the top left corner which means it abides Fitt's law so its faster to access than the dock.
Oh, and check out the website I you'll notice that one of the suggestions o improve OS X is to have a way of turn all these options on/off, if not that defeats the whole purpose. The user shouldn't conform to the OS it should conform to them. You like turn it on, you don't then turn it off. Its about options, and choice.
