Re: [Usability] Decision: instant apply window buttons

[Chris Chabot <chabotc reviewboard com>]

The funny thing of these anacdotes is that they always forget to mention
what the color for danger is in that localised situation ;-) If red is safe
& good, then what color represents danger? (White? i remeber chinese
not being big fans on white)

Ps, not to stir up any old flame wars, but out of curiosity, does the gnome2
platform keep track of these things? I distinctly remeber seeing red cancel
buttons, yellow warnings, and green ok buttons in the gnome 2 alpha platform.

    -- Chris



Liam Quin wrote:
> On Mon, Jan 21, 2002 at 02:52:13AM +0100, Chris Chabot wrote:
> [...]
> > Windows XP [...] features the 
> > standard 'X' button at the top right of the window, but it is now 
> > colored red. This is a very good way to indicate that 1) 'here i am!' 
> > (different color, and very noticable) and 2) this will _close_ the 
> > applications (red = danger).
> >     
>
>
> Note that in China, red==safety,  red==good luck.
> Which is why so many restaurants and storefronts have red signs.
>
> It's the same in malaysia, "Colour red in Malaysia.Means Good",
> a friend told me :-)
>
> Liam
>
>