Case Study 2 - Windows page 2
Imagine how much nicer Windows could be if Explorer actually worked…
Part of the file system viewers case study.
What happened to the Forwards button on my Explorer toolbar?
The history menu item is the funniest. Explorer is at a loss to ever know what icon it is supposed to have:
Even in Windows XP:
Most HTML files on disc have a Firefox icon to show their association with Firefox. But those created with Beleaguredsoft Office, have the appropriate Office icon, despite having the correct extension. (But how? Another bad hack?) On asking to send this one to Internet Explorer, Explorer was inexplicably unable to see the file:
The next error is awesome. Copying files from a CD to a Windows 2000 PC:
I am not sure why threading is so under-used. Firefox isn’t properly threaded, nor iCab, for example, and nor is Explorer:
If you attempt to open any folder anywhere on any drive that looks like it might be a hidden Recycle Bin store – regardless of whether it is at the drive root – Explorer will show you the Recycle Bin instead of the folder:
Finally a bit of painting fun with Explorer:
