"Folder" or "Directory"?

[Rolf Magnus]

On Thursday 16 October 2003 15:03, Craig Drummond wrote:
> > How would you visually represent a directory? Wouldn't it be the same
> > picture as for a folder? :)
>
> Then why not call it a "Folder"?
>
> From my limited knowledge a UNIX directory is a file containing a list of
> files. So, using the term "directory" a picture of a "directory" would be
> more appropriate - e.g. a telephone book (OK *bad* example). Or a file of
> files...
>
> My point - if you're going to use the same picture, and *most* other OS's
> use the same term -  use the same term!

First of all, KDE is not an OS. Under Un*x, it has been called directory for 
over 30 years. Why must KDE now rename it? Also, how does the notation of 
folders with subfolders and subsubfolders fit?