Re: [tdf-discuss] Re: Can we replace "Floppy Disk"

Sincerely,
I am not qualified in any of these areas.  But I see the discussion as 
almost irrelevant.  Imagine us ridding IT terminology of terms referring 
to "dated" subjects such as kernel, batch, shell, etc.  It is impossible 
for us to work with the abstract without referring to the concrete.
Then there is also the symbological meanings behind things such as 
hourglass, the analog clock, etc. that will never stop being symbols of 
time.
In my opinion, a floppy disk should remain right where it is so that we 
can have a heritage reference for us and our future generations.

Just my opinion.  Please note that I am not a specialist, so I really 
think Mr. Pitonyak´s observation should be considered.

timotheonb
Em 13-01-2012 19:51, Andrew Douglas Pitonyak escreveu:
> I have seen a bunch of discussion related to "get rid of Floppy Disk
> because it is antiquated", but I am unclear on the qualifications of the
> people making the decisions. Is this just a random opinion one way or
> another, or are the participants somehow qualified or familiar with
> human factors, GUI Design, and similar?


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