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Re: hacked package on server
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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