Thinking more carefully, updates, and specially security updates, are really very, very important. So why not do it all? I mean:
1) Allow updates at login, as it is suggested here 2) Leave a permanent notification symbol on the panel while the session is on (this would take care of notifying users that use auto-login and users that do not logout) 3) Allow updates at logout/reboot/shutdown With that so reminders only the people who really don't want to update won't do it. For security conscious people, that usually don't postpone the updates too much the reminders would not be too much because they would just vanish away once you update for the first time. Moreover, with such pervasive upgrade reminders, I don't really see the need for pop-unders or to interrupt the user work flow in any form. This strategy may be able to make everyone happy and adapt to any work flow. Another advantage, I see is that in GDM and in the logout/restart/shutdown dialog there is enough space to present the upgrade icon with a text explaining what it means. After a while the user will learn what the icon means. Hence, in the panel there is no need for a long message explaining the icon. What you think? Ubiquitous upgrade reminders? Paulo 2009/6/17 David Siegel <[email protected]>: > Kind of kitchy, but puts a more positive spin on the updates. Your mockup > makes it look like you must update immediately or risk certain death. > > David > > ajmctaggart wrote: >> >> Ok, so clearly there are pros/cons to every update situation. Perhaps >> what I would like to see, as the user, is the option to have the ability to >> be notified of an update when I want it, at startup or shutdown? Looks like >> a simple edition to the "Setting," menu of current Update Manager, as there >> are already the option for Download, Notify only, etc. >> >> Perhaps this is what the gdm login screen would look like? Obviously the >> usability experts may have some ideas on placement, wording, etc... >> >> I just wanted to get a visual out there. Obviously the discussion is >> still on the table, and I am not too sure if it should really be ignored as >> a viable option on user interaction with updates. >> >> Thanks, >> Anthony >> >> On Wed, Jun 17, 2009 at 8:46 AM, Vadim Peretokin <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> When you turn on your computer, you are engaging with it, >> signaling that you have time and attention to give to the machine. >> >> >> Why do you think so? A computer can be turned on perform a task with >> its help, not to maintenance on itself. Sometimes one wants to >> google a map or something quickly before leaving would be an example. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana >> <https://launchpad.net/%7Eayatana> >> Post to : [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]> >> Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana >> <https://launchpad.net/%7Eayatana> >> More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana > Post to : [email protected] > Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~ayatana Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~ayatana More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
