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Copying one folder over another of the same name destroys data!
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<blockquote data-quote="Cloudane" data-source="post: 113114"><p>Indeed, and the simple answer is that it's the user's fault. Quite true, it's my fault that I destroyed my own files.</p><p></p><p>But I hate the phrase "user's fault" and I'm pretty sure Apple do too. Since 99% of the time, with this one exception, their interfaces are designed completely with the user in mind and the fact that they're human (they won't read dialogs, they make mistakes etc).</p><p></p><p>I reiterate an arguably even more important HCI element than consistency - the ability to reverse any action whenever it's feasible. It's part of the "human" part - humans make mistakes.</p><p></p><p>Is it really asking *that* much for the original folder to be placed in the trash instead of being irreversibly destroyed? Why fight against such protection? Just so you can feel superior against all those stupid switchers? What is this, a Linux forum?</p><p></p><p>Even better, use a dialog that quotes options as "Replace (Mac traditional)" or "Merge (Windows style)" and provide a tickbox for "do not ask me again". Existing Mac users would choose the first option, tick the box and pretend it never appeared. Ex Windows users would do what they like.</p><p></p><p>Why is that such a bad thing to ask for?</p><p></p><p></p><p>(This makes me really admire the likes of Jakob Nielsen. They have to fight against such unnecessary closed mindedness when it comes to usability)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cloudane, post: 113114"] Indeed, and the simple answer is that it's the user's fault. Quite true, it's my fault that I destroyed my own files. But I hate the phrase "user's fault" and I'm pretty sure Apple do too. Since 99% of the time, with this one exception, their interfaces are designed completely with the user in mind and the fact that they're human (they won't read dialogs, they make mistakes etc). I reiterate an arguably even more important HCI element than consistency - the ability to reverse any action whenever it's feasible. It's part of the "human" part - humans make mistakes. Is it really asking *that* much for the original folder to be placed in the trash instead of being irreversibly destroyed? Why fight against such protection? Just so you can feel superior against all those stupid switchers? What is this, a Linux forum? Even better, use a dialog that quotes options as "Replace (Mac traditional)" or "Merge (Windows style)" and provide a tickbox for "do not ask me again". Existing Mac users would choose the first option, tick the box and pretend it never appeared. Ex Windows users would do what they like. Why is that such a bad thing to ask for? (This makes me really admire the likes of Jakob Nielsen. They have to fight against such unnecessary closed mindedness when it comes to usability) [/QUOTE]
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