Re: [Usability] Decision: instant apply window buttons

[Liam Quin <liam holoweb net>]

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

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