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Re: X to Close - The origins of the use of [x] in UI design.

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Rich <rich@example.invalid> writes:

> https://medium.com/solve-for-x/x-to-close-417936dfc0dc
>

Isn't this an overcomplication? If you write something on a piece of
paper, and then decide it is wrong, you cross it out, i.e. put a big X
on top of it. I think that predates computers.

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X to Close - The origins of the use of [x] in UI design. Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2014-08-13 16:24 +0000
  Re: X to Close - The origins of the use of [x] in UI design. polygonum <rmoudndgers@vrod.co.uk> - 2014-08-13 19:47 +0100
    Re: X to Close - The origins of the use of [x] in UI design. Rich <rich@example.invalid> - 2014-08-13 19:23 +0000
      Re: X to Close - The origins of the use of [x] in UI design. polygonum <rmoudndgers@vrod.co.uk> - 2014-08-13 20:54 +0100
  Re: X to Close - The origins of the use of [x] in UI design. David Hume <David.Hume@example.com> - 2014-08-14 10:07 +0100

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