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- From: chacala@vcd.hp.com (Chuck Hacala)
- Subject: Re: Stealing ideas from PhotoShop
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- Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1993 19:22:11 GMT
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- Classic - Concepts (LadyHawke@cup.portal.com) wrote:
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- : However, this message isn't to get into depth about interfaces/features,
- : I just wanted to mention one feature in Photoshop I have found REALLY
- : useful. When Photoshop saves a file, the icon (a camera shutter shape)
- : has a little generic red bar in the top left corner which gets 'stamped'
- : with the file type (TIFF, ILBM, PHOTOSHOP, TARGA, etc.). This is VERY
- : handy. It helps you find/organize the files at a glance in icon mode,
- : AND it's absolutely great if you accidently save it with the wrong file
- : extension and want to see what the heck it really was. I'd love to see
- : developers of Amiga software incorporate (steal) this idea. I'm mainly
- : a Shell user, but the Amiga needs more things for less techie folks, and/or
- : those who prefer a graphical interface. This would be a good addition
- : for all of us.
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- In fact, at least one Amiga package has used this concept. DCTV's convert
- module tags the icon of the converted file with "Amiga," "RAW," or "DCTV"
- depending on the contents of the file. I agree that it is a good idea.
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