Re: Proposal for inclusion in desktop: gnome-screensaver

[Jeff Waugh <jdub perkypants org>]

<quote who="Shaun McCance">

> I've long held that XP got the interaction right.  There's just one login
> screen.  Unlocking your screen is just logging back in again.  Switching
> users is just logging in.
> 
> Right now, we have the OS X interaction: We have a login screen and a
> separate unlock dialog.  The unlock dialog has a button to switch users,
> which takes you to another login dialog.  Ideally, I'd like to see an
> effort to make gdm the One True Login Screen, regardless of whether you're
> logging in for the first time or unlocking a running session.

Agree very strongly.

- Jeff

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