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> It's the difference between doing something to a file, and doing something with a file. I fail to see a difference, I especially fail to see why, of all thin
by buildzr 7y ago
> It's the difference between doing something to a file, and doing something with a file.
I fail to see a difference, I especially fail to see why, of all things, rename would be the default action on hitting the enter key.
Regardless, you're missing the key point: which action is done more frequently? Which deserves a single button?
> If all you've ever used is Windows and desktop environments that mimic Windows to make life easier for people coming from Windows, then you might have a narrow definition of "universal." But I've used dozens of platforms over the last 40 years, and can confidently state that there is no universal method.
Look at all modern file managers
- Windows Explorer
- Nautilus
- Thunar
- Dolphin
- Directory Opus
- Total Commander
What's the default action when you tap a file in your file manager on your mobile device? To open it. The easiest action to get to should be the most useful.
No one is just "mimicking Windows" here, they're doing the only thing that makes sense: to make frequent user actions readily available to the user. I get the impression some people seem to think this is good just because it's different.