[austechwriter] Re: Enter vs. Type

  • From: Melanie Kendell <Melanie.Kendell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "'austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Wed, 6 Aug 2003 10:58:33 +1000

bja wrote:
> What's wrong with 'enter'? I haven't used a typewriter for 
> over a decade 

but your users might still be.

> so I actually don't 'type' anymore.

Data entry using a keyboard is still called typing.

> The use of 'type', while common, is inappropriate in this context.

Have you conducted interviews with Wendy's audience then that you know so
well what is appropriate or inappropriate in *this* context?

-Melanie Kendell
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