Re: Preferences versus defaults?

[Charles_Boyle -at- beeline -dot- ag]

I think it's easy to get confused thinking in terms of software, 
single/multi user sites in relation to defaults and preferences. The 
default is the original state of any item when the user receives it (as 
long as it hasn't been jumped on by the courier). Any part of the item 
that can be changed by the user, and is changed, is a preference.

I don't know if this is a simple example, but it works for me:

I buy a model T Ford, it comes in black and only black, the factory 
default color. I change the color by painting it purple with yellow 
stripes, that's my preferred color scheme. It's going to remain that color 
until I decide to change it. I get a new job and a company car, a model T 
ford. This model T is painted in the company colors of green and orange 
(company/site standard setting), I can't change this - I can hang a fox 
tail on the hand brake and stick some fluffy dice somewhere (my 
preferences). While coming up my driveway at the unholy speed of 23mph I 
smash into my model T and total both of them. I order a new model T, my 
company orders a new model T and they arrive in......the color 
black....looks like we both have to change that to our preferred color 
scheme.

Cheers.
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