Path: utzoo!utgpu!jarvis.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!cs.utexas.edu!csd4.csd.uwm.edu!bionet!ames!pasteur!ucbvax!decwrl!decvax!spray!anson From: anson@spray.CalComp.COM (Ed Anson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac Subject: Re: What's that thing (really Mac philosophy) Message-ID: <2697@spray.CalComp.COM> Date: 25 Aug 89 14:59:05 GMT References: <1446@draken.nada.kth.se> <34192@apple.Apple.COM> <2696@spray.CalComp.COM> <2464@pur-phy> <915@mrsvr.UUCP> Reply-To: anson@spray.UUCP (Ed Anson) Distribution: comp.sys.mac Organization: CalComp, A Lockheed Company, Hudson, NH, USA Lines: 29 In article <915@mrsvr.UUCP> hallett@shoreland.UUCP (Jeff Hallett x4-6328) writes: >In article <2696@spray.CalComp.COM> anson@spray.UUCP (Ed Anson) writes: >> But why isn't it in the utilities folder so >>only the people who need it -- and are aware of it -- can put it into their >>System folders to make use of it? > >I always thought that Easy Access should have a cdev associated with >it so I can turn it off in the Control Panel if I want to. Since I posted my remark about Easy Access being the default, several people have pointed out (publicly and privately) why making it default is a good idea. I have to concede that the reasons are largely valid. But my objection stands: The current situation frequently results in behavior which isn't very user friendly. Jeff's suggestion is the best I've seen so far. I would like to build on it. If Easy Access were a cdev, it could default to inactive. I expect that anyone who can use Easy Access usefully, could also access the Control Panel to turn it on when needed. And as a cdev, it could potentially be made more flexible, by permitting configuration to each individual's needs. I can see some potential for something called Easier Access. BTW: If anyone wishes to continue this discussion with me, please send mail. I am losing my net access, but mail will be forwarded for a time. -- ===================================================================== Ed Anson, Calcomp Display Products Division, Hudson NH 03051 (603) 885-8712, anson@elrond.CalComp.COM