Re: Open Document Environment (ODE)


Kim Lester (kim@dfusion.com.au)
Tue, 11 Jan 2000 01:13:51 +0000


David Lawyer wrote:
>
> On Mon, Jan 10, 2000 at 02:54:07PM +0000, Kim Lester wrote:
> > > > Thus a user has a list of available books.
> > > > Books would be installed wither locally, on a LAN or on the net.
> > >
> > > I like to see a book called a book.
>
> > Huh ? If you mean there shouldn't be any distinction between local and
> > net books then I agree, except
>
> This isn't what I meant and it's my fault for not making it clear. I
> had read your statement:
>
> >Books might actually consist of docuemnts that appear in several places
> >as relevant.
>
> I was concerned about overlap of content and didn't like the idea of
> calling this a "book". But I suppose that if the parts all fit
> together it could be a "virtual-book". Thus I thought that if it's
> not really a book it should be given another name.

Fair comment, perhaps "book" does not provide the right connotations.
Suggestions anyone ?



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