Re: Mac OS X 10.1 File Name Extension Guidelines
Re: Mac OS X 10.1 File Name Extension Guidelines
- Subject: Re: Mac OS X 10.1 File Name Extension Guidelines
- From: Chris Gehlker <email@hidden>
- Date: Tue, 11 Sep 2001 07:06:49 -0700
On 9/10/01 10:07 PM, "Kenneth C. Dyke" <email@hidden> wrote:
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Every time this discussion of filename extensions versus
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type/creator/etc. comes up, I feel like I'm watching people flame each
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other over who's 15-20 year old solution sucks less, and no one tries to
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actually propose anything better, which is probably why the discussion
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never moves forward.
I think the format of this discussion obscures real progress and good ideas
because someone I always coming in or out and it's hard to get everyone on
the same page. I'm convinced there are good ideas and actually an emerging
consensus.
My problem is that Apple is not leading. By essentially punting and telling
developers "use creators if you want" they have managed to create a user
experience worse than either Next or Classic. What the user will see is
that some files can be rebound in the "Show Info" box and others can't be.
Some can be rebound by changing their extension and others can't be. This
will be very confusing/frustrating.
My hope at this point is that Apple will be a good follower. The situation
is screwed up enough that 3rd party tools and user scripts will be
developed to deal with it. If Apple can simply watch how their users cope
and incorporate that functionality into future versions of the OS I will be
pleasantly surprised.
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