::scr saving

Struan Donald scr@thegestalt.org
Wed, 20 Feb 2002 13:05:34 +0000


On Wed, Feb 20, 2002 at 12:27:46PM +0000, Simon Wistow wrote:
> It was bought up a few months ago in a discussion with some of my
> friends that the whole idea of having to hit Save in applications is
> stupid and a throwback to stupider days.

The one good reason I can think of for having it is simple
psychology. People feel happier doing something positive (i.e.
clicking a big button that says save) rather than trusting that the
computer will magically do the right thing.

s