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Toni wrote:
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> I understand what Janice is saying but I have a real problem with "The
> File dialog appears". I can't rid myself of a mental picture of rabbits
> and hats. I wonder if anyone has another alternative to displays, is
> displayed, and appears?
>
I've heard this objection from other people and it has always
puzzled me -- you choose a menu item or click a button and a dialog
box appears as a result. Why is that magical? I could understand
if you were just staring at the screen and some random dialog
box appeared, but...
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