Stephan Assmus wrote: > On 2009-04-25 at 16:14:44 [+0200], Michael Bridgers > <michaelbridgers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> One approach I can see that would work for both the newbe and experienced >> user is to have a time out on the dialog. The default would be something >> like 5 seconds in which the dialog could be canceled. If we make the >> timeout user settable, then the experienced user could set the timeout to >> zero seconds, which would operate as if there were no dialog. >> > > Hm. So far I have liked the solution with the sub-menu best. The > shutdown/restart feature will then take up only one item in the top-level > Haiku menu, which is especially important when the number of ways to end > the session grows. > Does shutdown/reboot have to be in a menu? Instead of the Deskbar menu that requires several clicks (at least two), how about a Deskbar replicant showing a shutdown button that opens a [Shutdown] [Reboot] or [Cancel] dialog? You get the streamlined process (two clicks to shutdown/reboot instead of three or more) and the safety against accidental operation, that is, an indistinguishable visual cue in the form of a power down icon that informs the user in advance what the button is for, and the warning dialog. Just food for thought. Cheers, Jorge