Iconography 101

Icons were, supposedly, once intended to help users figure out what a button does, without having to display the text.
However, most computer operation only marginally lend themselves for visualization, resulting in cryptic icons such as these.

IconMeaning
book.pngThis is probably gonna take a while. Read a book or something.
disk.pngYou're still using floppies? That is so last millennium!
flag.PNGThe guy who made this program was a commie.
getdown.pngHey you! Get down!
okguy.pngApplication made by an ok guy.
paperclip.pngPress this button to see your favorite help avatar.
writing.pngIf you don't like this editor, buddy, there's always pen and paper.

Posted by cronopio at 02:29 AM, February 28, 2003