Re: Logout interface, Halt checkbox

["Paul Joseph Thompson" <captbunzo squirrelmail org>]

<embarrassed>
  Whoops. Sorry about that, I accidentally hit send in the
  middle of my message composition. I am going to just repeat
  the part starting at the last topic I was discussing. Many
  apologies.
</embarrassed>

Shutdown Choice Wording
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Let's just use the standard windows terms. They are pretty decent and
everyone understands them. Here are the terms and their accompanying
descriptions. Just for fun, I adapted them to suit Linux.

  Log off username:
    Ends your session, leaving the computer running on full power.

  Shut down:
    Ends your session and shuts down Linux so that you can safely
    turn off power.

  Restart:
    Ends your session, shuts down Linux, and starts Linux again.

  Stand by:
    Maintains your session, keeping the computer running on low
    power with data still in memory.

  Hibernate:
    Saves your session safely to disk so that you can safely turn
    off power. Your session is restored the next time you start
    Linux.

Now, obviously, we wouldn't use all of these at this point, 
especially since Linux doesn't really support hiberation, as I am 
aware.

I think these terms are simple and well known. Let's use them and not 
make users learn something new. The descriptions are good, too. Of 
course, it is easier to make a description to the point, but these 
are provided just as an example.

Anyways, that is pretty much what I had to say about that.

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            Paul Joseph Thompson
            captbunzo squirrelmail org