[haiku-development] Re: Variety of quit/save dialogs
- From: Matt Madia <mattmadia@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: haiku-development@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:48:32 -0500
On 12/15/12, Axel Dörfler <axeld@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Am 15/12/2012 10:51, schrieb Humdinger:
>> found at http://db.tt/3041AvUE.
> [...]
>> Now to positioning: I prefer nr. 2 in the example image, i.e.:
>>
>> Don't save Cancel Save
>>
>> "Save" is the default button (RETURN chooses it).
>> "Cancel" is beside it (ESC chooses it). Missing the "Save" button
>> results in no data loss, just canceling the closing/quitting action.
>> "Don't save" is farthest away from "Save", making it less probable to
>> choose by mistake. It also stands apart from the other buttons,
>> conveying it's datalossy nature.
>
> +1
> "Cancel" is always canceling the intended action, so it should be quite
> clear -- it's even used consistently everywhere, and it should just stay
> that way.
> In any case, I completely agree with your notion!
>
> If possible, the text being used could be made consistent as well :-)
+1 to all of this.
--mmadia
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