Re: Export vs. download and import vs. upload
Stephanie Brenton <[email protected]>
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On Wed, Aug 20, 2008 at 11:42 PM, Eric Scheid <[email protected]>wrote: > On 20/8/08 10:56 PM, "Cristóbal Palmer" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Personally I've seen "import" in that context too many times to answer > > "download" and have it feel right. > > hmm .. I would "download" from the camera, a process which makes lots of > files in folders, and then "import" them into my photo management software. > > If your process short circuits those two actions, then referring to it as > "importing" makes sense. > > e. > In the case where we are taking files from one device to another, I've also seen "move" and "transfer" used. Stephanie -------------------------------------------------------------- Tip of the Day: Use the archives to research common questions CHI-WEB: www.sigchi.org/web POSTINGS: mailto:[email protected] MODERATORS: mailto:[email protected] SUBSCRIPTION CHANGES & FAQ: www.sigchi.org/web/faq.html --------------------------------------------------------------