Modern File Heirarchy

[Matthew Miller]

On Sat, Sep 02, 2006 at 09:35:30PM -0700, Peter Gordon wrote:
> > (Start with "why a hierarchy?")
> 
> The human mind, for one, is extremely adept at categorizing and grouping
> items. By applying that understanding to the functionality of computers
> and technology in general, we make that technology more readily accessible
> (not necessarily "easier" per se).

Sure. Categorizing and grouping is great. But is a tree the best
representation?

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