http://qa.mandrakesoft.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2135
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The Gnome login manager had a similar problem some time ago. This is what the
Gnome Usability Study found out:
We saw more than one user experience confusion over the lack of feedback when
incorrect login information was entered. If they made error while typing in the
login information (either the username or password) the system did not provide
feedback that the user had made an error. Instead, it simply returned to the
beginning of the cycle and displayed the username field again.
"I expected a dialog saying 'Wrong Username or Password'." (P3)
With no feedback from the system, users were confused about why they were
unsuccessful at logging in or where they made a mistake. Users also had trouble
discerning what to do next and some did not recognize that they were brought
back to the username field.
Sorry, but IMHO it is a very unprofessional effect.
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When the password entered in mdkkdm is not correct, the login window starts
shaking. The first time when you see this, it is not at all clear what this
means. It's also a rather annoying and even scaring effect for newcomers. I
would really prefer a friendly message explaining what happened, so the user
does not have to guess what went wrong.
