Re: The minibuffer vs. Dialog Boxes (Re: Making XEmacs be more up-to-date)

[Michael Toomim]

Alfred M. Szmidt wrote:
> Seriously, changing the terminology just to help new users is to funny,
> if someone wants to learn about the terminology then they should read the
> dictionary (it actually exists to be read).  Just because someone doesn't
> understand what `esophagus' means, doesn't mean that the word should be
> changed to something that is more suitable to new people that are interested
> in biology.

There's a thing called "user-centered design".  In modern times, it is
generally accepted to be good.