John Levon wrote:
On Tue, Sep 12, 2006 at 10:11:31PM +0200, Helge Hafting wrote:
It isn't a model - it is how this computer stuff actually happen on a
low level.
Precisely the problem.
Well, the "keep it simple" principle applies - users
actually understand the filesystem, so there is no need
to hide it. A 1:1 correspondence between what they order
(through the interface) and what happens minimizes
surprises and programming effort.
I suggest you read that book :)
I have ordered it - it have to be an interesting read if
it can advocate the removal of file->save and make sense
at the same time. :-)
Helge Hafting
