Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: Scaring the non-geeks (was Bootscreen) | From | Alan Cox <> | Date | 29 Jan 2003 15:08:45 +0000 |
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On Wed, 2003-01-29 at 13:19, Richard B. Tilley (Brad) wrote: > How do positive terms such as OK or YES scare people?
Because they contain phrases that are not understood. Sometimes they also contain phrases which trigger concerned responses even when that isnt appropriate. I've for example been tweaking some messages so it is clear that the problem the kernel found it also fixed.
People find the PC boot intimidating (ask PC support people about people who call in 'lost in the cosmos' and other such gems). Thats why the PC boot has often gone graphical.
Alan
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