Re: Why tree-based pims omit undo in the tree

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Posted by stephenz
2005-05-25 10:53:47

First comment: Stephen, aren’t you the one who judges a program by its name? Is there a worse name than Whizfolders? ;)

Second comment: I wish I could warm up to this program. It is genuinely unique, and, as you point out, provides what should be an effective writing environment for the reasons you state. My problem with Whizfolders is that it always feels combersome to use. You can’t edit a document unless you click one of two buttons, each of which executes in a different way. Windows open all over the place, and keeping them in line is distracting. The toolbar buttons for closing windows are not visually descriptive of what they do, and it is easy to click the one that exits the program altogether.

In short, Whizfolders interface is too distracting to be the writing environment I’d hope for. As with many programs, I am sure that continued use over some period would help me feel more comfortable, but I haven’t been moved to do so. Stephen, what’s your opinion of this (or anyone else with experience with Whizfolders)?

Steve Z.

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