Re: naming for 'mutually exclusive selection'

I still don't see why we need a different kind of selectable for radio
buttons.  Why can't they have the same selectable as checkboxes, and
then just layer the mux on top of that?  Perhaps even muxselectable
which itself preapplies selectable.

  - a


Jeff Buhrt <[email protected]> writes:
> Radio buttons come from the concept of a radio have a distinct channel, 
> sometimes even selected by pushing buttons, thus the original radio 
> buttons. Radioing would be distinct selection of channels (see the find 
> station button on a radio). I just suggested 'radio'-x as the base, 
> because it matches the function of 'mutually exclusive selection'. Even 
> my Sony Clie's Franklin Thesaurus shows the radioing inflection of radio.
> 
> As for internal vs external consumption, I think the noun/verb radio vs 
> adjective 'radioable' are valid.
> 
> -Jeff
> 
> Charles Goodwin wrote:
> 
> > Jeff Buhrt wrote:
> >
> >> The term 'radio' (-ing, -button, etc.) is commonly understood by GUI 
> >> people and designers.
> >
> >
> > Thanks for the comments, Jeff.
> >
> > The one thing I would note is that the -able behavioural widgets are 
> > not aimed at 'normal' XWT developers, or even theme designers.  They 
> > are for facilitating widget creation, ie the library widgets and 
> > custom widgets.  Hence it's more important that the name convey the 
> > meaning rather than be recognisable.
> >
> > Although could you elaborate on the use of the term 'radioing', please?
> >
> > - Charlie
> >
> >
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