Logout dialog : strings

[Øivind Hoel]

On 4/15/06, Manu Cornet <lmanul at ubuntu.com> wrote:
>
> Hi !
>
> I'm now refining my work on the logout dialog, and among other things
> I'm working on the "help" labels, displayed at the bottom. Here's what I
> have for the moment :
>
> * Log out : Close your session so that other users can log in.
>
> * Switch : Let another user log in while your session remains open.

I think if we're going to have both Log out and Switch, it'd be better
to have log out just state "Close session" to avoid any confusion.
>
> * Lock : Launch the screensaver and password protect your session.
>
> * Sleep : Let the computer sleep. You can wake it up by pressing any
> key.

I can't wake my computer up by pressing anything other than the power button ;-)

>
> * Hibernate : Let the computer hibernate; it won't need any power. When
> started again, all open applications will be restored.
>
> * Restart : Restart the computer.
>
> * Shut down : Completely turn off the computer.
>

Not sure I'm a big fan of the "Let the computer..." terminology
either, but I don't really have suggestions on how to improve those
entries...

>
> Since I'm not a usability expert not a native English speaker, I think
> those labels deserve a little discussion :)
>
> So what do you guys think about them ? Any grammar mistakes ? Any better
> suggestions ?
>
> Cheers,
> Manu
>
>
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