Re: File menu changes (suggestions)

[Eli Zaretskii]

> From: "Richard M. Stallman" <address@hidden>
> Date: Sun, 26 Jun 2005 00:46:31 -0400
> Cc: address@hidden
> 
>     1. Unsplit Windows is a very poor name. It doesn't give you a hint of what
>     it does; in particular, it doesn't suggest that the current window is the
>     only one that will remain displayed.
> 
> I agree this name is sort of confusing.  I do not see any obvious
> right name, but I came up with Absorb Other Windows, which I think is
> pretty clear.  I have been trying to think of other verbs, but I can't
> find one that is entirely right.  "Devour"?  "Ingest"?  "Conquer"?

FWIW, I see nothing wrong with "Unsplit".  At least one other GUI
program uses "Remove split", which is very similar; if that is better,
let's use it.  I think names like "Absorb", "Devour", etc. will tell
nothing to users.