Re: "New action" or similar name instead of "New tab"?

On Aug 25, 4:02=A0am, clay <[email protected]> wrote:
> On 08/21/2011 2:46 PM,Franciscowrote:
>
> > I've thinking if would be a good idea change the denomination of the "N=
ew tab":
>
> >http://www.flickr.com/photos/ftosete/6066330615/
>
> > for something as:
>
> > - "New action"...
>
> As opposed to the old "(Untitled)" Tab name?
> ...which is generic and timeless.
>
> "New bla" is only 'new' the moment one opens it. After that it's just a
> placeholder for future information.
>
> I'm curious why one would put effort into finding new words to fill a
> space that is only temporary and basically describes the obvious.
>
> (When I first noticed it (in v5?) I did get a chuckle out of seeing that
> someone felt it necessary to change the text on an unused tab. Kudos
> though, for not changing it to an icon!)
>
> Want to have some fun with it, have it open "New Tab", then after 30
> seconds, change to "Old Tab", then finally "You ever going to do
> something with this Tab you opened?"
>
> Seriously, I appreciate the effort all put into Firefox and admire the
> creative thinking that goes into the new features.

As a concept, the label of "Page" is a label more adequate than "Tab".
"Page" evokes an information space, "Tab" not. "Tab" is the container,
not an information space, not the content. As a label "New page" is
best. This is only an example but... this mockup is interesting -->

http://people.mozilla.com/~shorlander/incontent-wizard-old-windows/inconten=
tWizard-windows-01.html

;)