Allan Odgaard wrote:
On Dec 8, 2004, at 19:36, Chris Messina wrote:
Added a dock menu with New, New Project, and Open….
[...] For instance, SEE has "New File" instead of "New". They also use "Open file..." instead of "Open.." IMHO, I think that SEE's wording/ellipses choices look better, but that may be familiarity talking.
I used New and Open because that's what's in the File menu. Does SEE also add the File suffix to these choices? Or perhaps the logic is to add them for the Dock menu because the “File” menu-context is not present!?!
I think, as you point out, the logic of adding the word "File" to the conceptually detached dock menu makes sense. Otherwise, you don't know what kind "New" you're creating.
Also, while we're discussing "New Files", it's always unnerved me that the default file name is "untitled.txt" instead of merely "untitled". I think that, again, like SEE, you should use "untitled". After all, the file could become anything and it's just uncomfortable to see a foreign file type chosen for you when there's no reason for it to there.
And finally, I really like SEE's mode menu (attached). I know, I know, you're saying, well why don't you just use SEE?!. Well, I like the speed and /feel/ of TextMate better than SEE (especially the option to turn off anti-aliasing). But I do think that the Coding Monkeys did do a good job in some areas--namely UI. Personally, I always forget where the syntax hilighting menu is located... I usually go to "Text" first and then hop over to "View", but honestly, it doesn't feel at home in either of those menus. Additionally, it can become just a long menu, that perhaps having a Mode menu item would make it not only 100% easier to find, but also easier to use.
HTH,
Chris
