Stephen <mcavoysAT@aoldotcom> wrote:
> On 18 Apr 2009 04:41:03 -0400, Warp <war### [at] tagpovrayorg> wrote:

> >Jim Henderson <nos### [at] nospamcom> wrote:
> >> I find vi to be completely intuitive.
> >
> >  You don't seem to understand the meaning of the word "intuitive".
> >

> You, Warp, don't seem to understand the meaning of the word "intuitive".
> It does not mean instinctive.

  I have never heard to word "instinctive" being used in the context of
computer program user interfaces. I have heard the word "intuitive" used
a lot, and the meaning has always been approximately "a first-time user
(who may or may not be fluent with computers in general) can more or less
easily start using the program from the visual clues only, without having
to read tutorials or help text".

  In the specific case of text editors I would consider "intuitive" if
you can use the basic functionalities of a text editor program you are
using for the first time if you have ever used any other common text
editors, and other programs in that system in general.

  You say that "intuitive" does not mean that, and that "instinctive" is
the more correct word. Do you have any actual concrete reference to this?
Some actual examples where "intuitive" is *not* being used in the way I
described above, and instead "instinctive" is?

  Theoretical nitpicking about semantics is one thing, practical language
as used by the majority is another.

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                                                          - Warp

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