Mail Archives: cygwin/2007/07/16/22:02:23
Erich Dollansky wrote:
>
> Carlo Florendo wrote:
>> Brian Mathis wrote:
>> The OP said:
>>
>> > "Do you want to skip the package?" and has a yes and no button.
>> > I read it quickly and pressed no before thinking about it"
>> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>>
>> So you see, it's a problem of thought. The UI message *is* very clear.
>>
>> One simply needs to think before acting.
>>
> the message is clear.
>
> The user answers that he wants to install.
>
> As I understand this threat, the message is misleading in this case.
>
> I noticed this many times with the installer. A person who knows the
> installer, can give the proper answer. A normal user will answer the
> question as he understands it using plain English.
>
> Do you want to skip the package?
>
> No!
>
> Why did I start the installer in the first place?
>
> To install the package.
>
Perhaps the screen should flash, and a loud beep
should sound every time a MessageBox not related to
"install to package" wants to show up. Then wait 3 seconds,
show a "warning, going out of install mode" MessageBox,
sleep a bit more, and only then show the skip message box.
I mean, there has got to be a way to for the program
to ask the user a non install related package, right?
Seriously: Everyone's clicked on a wrong button before.
I know I have - I just don't remember the last time.
The switch from:
"do you want to format your drive?:
+-----+ +-----+
+ yes + + no +
+-----+ +-----+
to:
"do you want to format your drive?:
+--------+ +---------+
+ format + + cancel +
+--------+ +---------+
... Makes it much easier to understand what the software's up to.
And, paint the pushbuttons the same color you've
done your bikeshed.
Cheers,
Pedro Alves
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