I think a smarter design would have been that if you do NOT have files with similar names, then hide the extensions because the Type should explain it - but otherwise, show it.
It would be one of those natural behaviors that no one would notice until it was pointed out and they would say "gee, thanks" Paul McNett wrote: > Stephen Russell wrote: > >> Keeping the file extention out of sight makes sense to me, you change >> it if you are capable. Otherwise you would have over written one and >> screwed up the file, IMHO. ;-> >> > > Hiding file extensions if fine in a save-as dialog for a specific app. But it > is > totally frakking ridiculous when looking at files in Windows *Explorer* or > Terminal. > Same for hidden files/folders. > > Especially when the app data goes into the app data directory, but users > can't find > their own app data directory because it is frakking hidden. > > Windows sucks the big one because it is a compendium of stupid idiotic > default > settings such as these. > > Paul > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
