Data retention reminder on live CD

[Mario Limonciello]

Luke Yelavich wrote:
> On Tue, Mar 04, 2008 at 04:09:19AM EST, Evan Dandrea wrote:
> >>   * A note that appears on the CD boot menu when you select this option
> >>
> >>   * A desktop notification that appears once the live CD has finished
> >>     starting up
> >>
> >>   * Some kind of watermark on the background image
> >>
> >>   * A special live CD help icon on the desktop
> > Perhaps we could write to usplash?  There's plenty of empty space for a
> > verbose message and (imho) it's more noticeable than a desktop
> > notification.
>
> > Failing that, I'd agree that a desktop notification is the best option.
>
> I think that a desktop notification is the best bet, for one simple
> reason, accessibility. Either usplash, a watermark on the image, or
> the CD boot menu may be able to let the user know, but none of these
> methods are currently accessible for speech, Braille, or magnification
> users.
>
> Luke
I think that a little libnotify bubble would be sufficient.  Most people
see things that pop up like that, whereas a watermark might be overlooked.

-- 
Mario Limonciello
superm1 at ubuntu.com



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