Re: Color in init scripts, was [logcheck] I hear you...
>>>>> "Grant" == Grant Bowman <grantbow@svpal.org> writes:
Grant> If the question of init script output is narrowed to
Grant> "should we use color or not?" then I think that using color
Grant> adds value. It's another way to convey information. It's
Grant> a good UI element to use. However, like someone new to
Grant> word processing and using fonts for the first time, colors
Grant> can be implemented poorly. The problems are how to:
Grant> a) design the way to capture feedback from init script
Grant> elements b) convey information succinctly and clearly
I think color is a good thing when used correctly.
However, it should always be possible to disable it too, if for some
reason it is a bad idea on a particular system (eg. monochrome
monitor) or environment.
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Brian May <bam@debian.org>
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