http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/item/18968/
[768 votes] Solution #1: Fade down ambient to focus on dialog


[258 votes] Solution #2: Fade out gradually as time runs out


[-64 votes] Solution #3: Let Compiz do this


[-11 votes] Solution #4: Play default or custom logout music


]]> en-us Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:08:26 +0000 Sun, 26 Jul 2009 15:34:44 +0000 QAPoll module http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/18968/ Wed, 01 Apr 2009 17:57:37 +0000 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 08:33:06 +0000 Thu, 02 Apr 2009 09:39:44 +0000 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:03:57 +0000 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:01:41 +0000
If you have 60seconds to shutdown, why you need a black screen in background ?
You have 60 seconds to close whatever you have. Why change to black ?

Or maybe, change to black background but do not give 60seconds, shutdown inmediatly.

B.rgs!]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2009 15:10:06 +0000 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 18:59:43 +0000
I think the idea is that some users just click the "shutdown" or "logout" icon then walk away and don't bother to confirm the action. Giving a countdown gives the user a chance to correct a mistake while still conducting their intended action if they're gone.

Users are not ment to conduct work or save during the countdown period, they're ment to either click the action or cancel button, which the darkening effect will help accomplish.]]> Tue, 07 Apr 2009 13:22:21 +0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2009 19:06:35 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 17:58:13 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 19:59:38 +0000 Compiz is not always enabled and therefore, such an important reminder should not be relegated to it as of now.
In the near future, when 90% of computers will be able to run it, I will agree with drinkypoo... But as of now, I say we need to fade out in some other manner than with compiz.]]> Thu, 09 Apr 2009 18:35:09 +0000


Why not adding that to the emptytrashoption too? Or countdowntimers every time someone deletes a file? I mean, then we have 60 seconds to stop it if we realize we made a mistake deleting the file! Lovely!]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2009 23:39:12 +0000 Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:42:18 +0000 ]]> Sun, 19 Apr 2009 20:22:04 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2009 18:42:23 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 13:01:31 +0000
This will draw focus directly to the shutdown prompt and seems to be a good way. It becomes immediately obvious what to do, which is good (its about constraining the user so that it becomes clear what to do immediately.

Furthermore, have things gotten so rediculous in Linux land that people are concerned about resources used during shutdown.

All I have to say is WTF. It seems what the Linux audience wants is for Linux usability and design to appear to be something designed a parallel reality where classic design mistakes are the norm.

If Ubuntu don't hold a session on gui design and usability to enlighten people as to what makes a good interface and why, I think things will get further out of whack.]]> Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:36:17 +0000
If you want to talk about problems with Ubuntu logout, talk about the pathetic fact that gnome-session-save (or was it -save-session?) won't allow you to have a single dialog with log out and shut down options. It actually has an error message which says they are contradictory. I hate it when logic and English collide.]]> Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:11:06 +0000