On Sat, Jul 5, 2008 at 4:57 PM, Caroline Ford < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 2008/7/5 HggdH <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > > >> I've never actually seen a Windows user use it. They usually seem to > >> prefer hunting through the Start Menu, except when tech support tells > >> them to go to the Run thing and type "cmd" and hit Enter. > > > > Well, I have seen it in use, a lot of times. It usually happens when an > > admin comes to an user system and, instead of wasting time digging in > > through the user's customisations, we go straight to the kill. > > > > So, if you are talking about *end* users, casual users, then yes, you > > are absolutely right. They would not understand the Run thingy even if > > it bit them. As an extension, if we are building an system for the > > naive, casual users, then we should not have such an entry in the menu. > > > > If, on the other hand, we a re building a system to be used by all, I > > see no reason *NOT* to have it. > > > > And this is not because another OS has it, its because it is useful. > > I've actually only ever seen it used in tech support instruction where > the end user is told to open Run and then enter the following > *exactly*. > > Caroline > > -- > Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list > Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss > Just a quick comment on the windows side of the things. In Vista there is no longer a "run" command, it is search and works great. One of the things I use every day on my work (Vista) machine that I miss in the *buntu world. Ctrl+Esc (to pull open the start menu) and then start typing what I'm looking for. Hit enter or use the arrow keys on the keyboard to find the correct item. I use my mouse a lot less these days to open files/applications/emails all index by search and all accessible through the start -> Search menu
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