On Monday 10 October 2005 12:09, houghi wrote: > I think that is an even worse situation as we have now. I know for a fact > that almost nobody reads what is on their screen and just click on next.
This is an unfounded assumption. People are forced to make choices in life all the time. I'm not suggesting a 5,000 word EULA, but a few key bullet points discussing the benefits and risks. > It also does not solve the issue wether the default should be on or off Yes it does. It eliminates the "default". There shouldn't *be* a default since this decision clearly belongs to the enduser. > and I hope you are not forcing people to choose or not be able to go on > with the instalation. Why not? You cannot proceed with the installation without accepting many other choices, right? > New people will be very worried wether they made the > right choice or not Not if the descriptions are well written. The enduser knows best the type of environment the machine will be living in. That is why it's best to avoid a "default". A "default" presumes to know which login arrangement best fits the "majority" of cases (whatever that is). > Also making a pro - contra list is not a very good way to do it, becasue > people will just count the numbers of pro and contra and make a choice > without weighing each item on importance. Intelligently and thoughtfully prepared instructions can present the information needed in a balanced, neutral manner. > 1 item can be so importand that > it overshadows all the rest That is the judgment call you want the enduser to make. > and unfortunatly the people for whom we make > this choice will not have the experience to do this. You are presuming too much. As Nordi has stated, anyone can easily recognize the implications of bypassing a password and having the system boot directly to the desktop. Don't unnecessarily "complexify" and protract this debate. > > People who do have the exprience do not need the explanation. Precisely. But I suggest the people who do *not* have the experience also deserve to be treated as adults and be given the opportunity to learn and think for a few minutes about the decision. - Carl --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
