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Idea #234: Color Coded Update Notifier

bug This idea was marked as implemented the 11 August 08. Available starting Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron.
Written by drewtown the 28 Feb 08 at 23:29. Category: System. Related project: Nothing/Others. Status: Implemented
Rationale
I think it is important for the update notifier to be color coded to stress the importance of security updates. Red updates could signify that there is an important security updates while all other updates could stay the original orange color.
Tags: update


Developer comments
A red exclamation mark is shown instead of the standard orange icon if there are security updates.

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Written by drewtown the 28 Feb 08 at 23:29.
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randomnote1 wrote on the 29 Feb 08 at 00:14
That's a good idea! People respond more to a critical update if it is bolded in red lettering

wolfier wrote on the 29 Feb 08 at 02:48
Think for the colour blinds, too. In addition to making it red, possibly make it Bold....similarly make the orange Italic.

derick.eisenhardt wrote on the 29 Feb 08 at 06:35
While a decent idea...I always consider all the updates on Ubuntu as being fairly important/critical since they only do security and bug fix updates. Feature updates only come with new versions of Ubuntu.

Baggers wrote on the 29 Feb 08 at 23:35
Make sure its subtle though, Ubuntu's beauty is partly due to being a breath of fresh air don't make it too imposing.

MakotoTheKnight wrote on the 4 Mar 08 at 16:08
That's not a bad idea. As long as it's subtle enough, then it could really be an improvement.

Keep the colorblind people in mind though. Bold for Red, and Italic for Orange works fine in my eyes.


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