Re: Screen vs. Window

[Debbie Packer <dpacker -at- RUNET -dot- EDU>]

I consider a window to be something that can be resized, such as a Micrsoft
Word window, a Paint Shop Pro window, etc.  A window can be resized from the
sides, the top, the bottom, and the corners.  A window can be maximized,
minimized, or closed.

To break it down, I would say that a window is something on your screen,
which is on your monitor.

If I am not mistaken, windows originated with Apple and then Microsoft
(Bill) began using windows with their (his) operating systems. And there is
also X-Windows.

Does that help?

Debbie

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:)-----Original Message-----
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:)[mailto:TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU]On Behalf Of Sharon Key
:)Sent: Friday, June 12, 1998 11:19 AM
:)To: TECHWR-L -at- LISTSERV -dot- OKSTATE -dot- EDU
:)Subject: Screen vs. Window
:)
:)
:)What is the difference between these two terms?  I've had no luck finding
:)anything on this topic in the archives.  Here's what the
:)Microsoft Manual of
:)Style (MSTP) says:
:)
:)screen - refers to the graphic portion of a monitor
:)monitor - the hardware that includes the screen
:)
:)OK...so what's a window?  The MSTP doesn't give a definition.
:)
:)I hate to be so picky, and I certainly don't want to start a holy war, but
:)I'm trying to put together an in-house style guide and need some opinions.
:)
:)Sharon Key
:)Documentation Specialist
:)Data Research Associates
:)
:)
:)&^&^&^~~~
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