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From: jcc@ut-ngp.UUCP (j. chris cooley)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Finder improvements
Message-ID: <5839@ut-ngp.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 8-Aug-87 15:45:14 EDT
Article-I.D.: ut-ngp.5839
Posted: Sat Aug  8 15:45:14 1987
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References: <19906@ucbvax.BERKELEY.EDU> <4524@nsc.nsc.com> <6798@dartvax.UUCP> <711@csun.UUCP>
Organization: UTexas Computation Center, Austin, Texas
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Keywords: Finder ms-dos unix
Summary: Finder "Help" feature...

In article <711@csun.UUCP>, dlt@csun.UUCP (Dave Thompson) writes:
> I think the idea of a help window in the finder (perhaps somewhat akin to
> Excel's) would be a great addition.  That really shouldn't add much code
> to the finder as the text could be kept in a separate file.  I've yet to
> see a good comprehensive document on the hidden finder features.  
> 

Yes!  A help function is definitely needed!  Then again, so is the "read
text only"  And one for PICT files, too.  I suggest that a text file
labeled HELP! (or something) be available to the user and on the
distribution diskette, much like the Read Me files are today.  As for
incorporating that into the finder, see below.

TeachText is a grand idea, Apple, but it could use some polishing.  Perhaps
putting it in with the finder (under "File" as "View" with "%V"
(Command-V))?  And add a little extra code to display PICT files, too.
Like TeachText, allow no editing to keep the code simple and small.

And a side note:  Someone earlier suggested putting the Help feature into
the Control Panel.  YUCK! (if you'll excuse my frankness).  First off, 
"Help" belongs somewhere visible or at least somewhere logical.
Secondly, the control panel takes around 10 seconds to come up.  By that
time, A user could have already gotten out the manual.

					--chris
 				        Mr. "Be cool, but care"