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List:       kde-usability
Subject:    Re: [PATCH] kdesu dialog simplification
From:       Frans Englich <frans.englich () telia ! com>
Date:       2003-12-19 7:51:05
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On Friday 19 December 2003 08:22, Aaron J. Seigo wrote:
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> On Friday 19 December 2003 12:07, Frans Englich wrote:
> > Hi all,
> >
> >   Patch below removes the line in the kdesu dialog which tells what
> > command it was feeded, ie. "Command: /usr/local/kde_stable/bin/kcmshell
> > clock --lang en_US".
> >
> > Reasons why it's bad to have that line:
> > * It is not informative.
> > * It is repulsive and puts the user in a fraightened mood - just like
> > ERROR codes tends to do.
> > * It makes a simple interface complex.
> >
> > Reasons to have it:
> > * Those with *@kde.org knows what it means.
> >
> > IMHO ofcourse :)
> >
> > What do you think?
>
> perhaps a "Details >>" button that shows/hides the command would be better.
> that way people can see it if they want or need to (think: helpdesk)
> without it being intrusively there all the time.

Ok, that's an acceptable compromise. But wouldn't such an change impose a 
string change since "Details >>" is not in common_texts.cpp? (it otoh could 
wait for post 3.2)


			Frans

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