(Yet another) new logout dialog
Eric Feliksik
milouny at gmx.net
Mon Mar 27 11:13:01 BST 2006
Adam Petaccia wrote:
> I think there needs to be consistency with wording on what the key verb
> should be. The Log out option doesn't even "log out" in the text, but
> the others have "Let your computer %s". I'm in favor of _not_ repeating
> the option in the descriptive text, so perhaps hibernate could read
> "Turn the computer off, and restore applications when its next turned
> on" or something along those lines.
I agree. The option itself tells something, it needs no repetition.
Maybe we could make the helpful text consist of two parts. The first one
is a very short definition of what the option does, and, if needed, a
second part gives some explanation about it's consequences. Mabye
seperate them with a newline.
Something like this (in the wording, I'm not really consistent in "your
session will end" or "open applications will be restored):
Log out:
Close your session so that other users can log in.
Switch user:
Log in with another user.
Your session will continue when the other user logs out.
* (unfortunately this is not true by definition; see
https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+bug/36832 )
Lock screen:
Protect your running programs.
Your password is required to continue this session,
but other users can log in with their account.
Sleep:
Save power.
You can return to this session by pressing any key.
* (note I mention the fact that the session is not ended)
Hibernate:
Turn off the computer.
When started again, all open applications will be restored.
Restart:
Restart the computer.
Shut down:
Turn off the computer.
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