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From: rind@popvax.uucp (747707@d.rind)
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Subject: Re: TP6.0: thoughts and questions
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Date: 8 Dec 90 20:27:04 GMT
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In article <2354@bnlux0.bnl.gov> kushmer@bnlux0.bnl.gov (christopher kushmerick) writes:
>	The user interface is different, notably in that it is now mouseified,
>with the overhead that involves. I never use a mouse, so I can not comment on
>the ease of use, but presumably people at Borland know what works and what
>doesnt. But as with anything new, cranks like me like to complain. I find the
>options a little less intuitive than the old.

I just installed TP 6.0 today.  I, too, prefer to work without a mouse,
and the new interface seems less friendly (I think for reasons unrelated
to the lack of a mouse.)
For instance, when you go into windows (dialog boxes, etc.) off the menu
bar, you tend to pop out to the top level after you've made a change.
If you select the Compile menu and change the destination from Memory
to Disk (or vice-versa) you pop back into the edit window without being 
given a chance to select another option (such as Compile) or to see that
your change actually took effect.  A similar problem occurs in
the Options menu where after you've altered one option you don't get
a chance to change any others.
The 5.x interface always seemed to do exactly what I expected from the
first time I used it.  I'd be interested to know what other people think.