Re: Computer terminology

[J P Slater <jps@alpha1.csd.uwm.edu>]

On 30 Jul 1996, Bryan Dongray wrote:

> Allen Brunson <brunson@techcontrol.com> wrote:
> > It's the DETAILS she gets wrong.  "I was loading a new program" -- uh huh, 
> > lots of computer users say THAT ... and "press Execute" ... Um, let's 
> > see, was it the Lisa that had an 'execute' key?  The Ti-99?
> 
> Hmmm, I say "loading a new program" too, is that wrong?
> 
> On "press Execute". How do you know it's not a mouse driven application?
> ie point and click, where you WOULD point at a "button" that could
> very easily have "Execute" on it?
> 
	Hello...Merry Katemas to All:
	
	I'm surprised at all the comments about the word "execute." I've 
always assumed that it is just Brit-talk for "enter"--you know, like 
saying "lift" instead of "elevator." I like it, and I'm glad she included it.
Just my 2 cents (pence?) worth...



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