On 2008-01-22 at 11:48 -0800, Michael G Schwern wrote:
> Nicholas Clark wrote:
>> It's not like I haven't noticed - it *has* an option to eject the CD.
>
> That's sort of like remote controls with eject buttons.
What, both useful?
Nicholas appeared to say that notification on desktop was redundant
since the disc will already have been ejected automatically, without
interfering with the work, without having to worry about waiting for
spin-down, or anything -- it's ejected automatically as soon as it's
safe to do so.
When I use a remote control to eject a disc from a DVD player, then:
(1) It will be out by the time I'm by the DVD player, so I can put in a
new disc quickly and get back with minimal time wastage
(2) If the disc-tray-chasing cat is in one of Those Moods, then I can
distract him over by the sofa and eject the disc. That lets the
disc get safely out, drive intact and disc unscratched. I then
just have to leg-block the cat whilst the tray goes back in, to make
sure that it makes it in to safety without being paw-blocked. Still
have to wander over, still have to deal with the cat, but the
logistics just work out better and I can deal with two arms and a
free leg, instead of needing three arms.
Not all features are meant for all people. Doesn't make them useless
features.
-Phil
