Re: File manager tree.

[bob kehs ksd org]

For the different color stuff, just have roots theme different from the
users theme. For example, have roots theme pixmap and users thinice. They
will pick up what programs are running as root right away. :)

On Thu, 3 Jun 1999, Adam Moyes wrote:

> "James M. Cape" wrote:
> > 
> > bob@kehs.ksd.org wrote:
> > >
> > > On Mon, 31 May 1999, Guillermo S. Romero / unnamed / Familia Romero wrote:
> > >
> > > > >a) TURN THAT DAMN 'RUNNING AS ROOT' ERROR MESSAGE OFF
> > > >
> > (SNIP)
> > 
> > Warn people if they are root. If possible, provide a
> > constant status reminder that "Yes, Virginia, you really are
> > root" -- similar in concept to the Netscape "Yes, you are at
> > a secure site" indicators. Draw a red box around the actual
> > file list or something similar.
> > 
> > And to top it all off, the idea of a "Root button" on the
> > Gmc toolbar. Clicking it prompts for the root password, and
> > then runs all commands entered while the root button remains
> > clicked as root (moves, copies, deletes, etc.). This is
> > possible, and even benificial. This way, the entire program
> > does not need to be run as root, but an ordinary user login
> > can access root permissions with the right password.
> > 
> I like the idea of an active warning that can be turned off (so it
> only happens once) and a passive warning, like the program running
> as root (gmc for example) has a different coloured border I would
> DEFINATELY apreciate a non intrusive indication that a shell or
> gmc window was running commands as root. Very much like the '#'
> prompt for root at the shell, just a little reminder.
> 
> This reminder does not have to be perfect, if you choose not to
> use the feature, you don't get it. For example clicking on the
> ``run-as-root'' button on gmc might enable the non intrusive
> indicator, but running gmc as root might not (mind you, there's
> no reason why you couldn't).
> 
> Adam.
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