Re: [Tails-dev] Let's share username, /etc/hostname and /etc…

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Hi,

Maxim Kammerer wrote (03 Apr 2013 21:26:30 GMT) :
> On Thu, Apr 4, 2013 at 12:07 AM, intrigeri <intrigeri@???> wrote:
>> I think we should not wait any longer for Maxim's input on that one,
>> and I propose we just do it (todo/change_username_and_hostname
>> ticket). Deadline: 0.17.2 final release, that is in a small week.


> Sorry, I forgot. I meant usability in the sense of small cues, where
> every single one can be considered unimportant, but summarily they
> improve user experience. I.e., user / hostname are such cues when
> working in a terminal. You can call it “look and feel” in this case.


OK, I see. Thanks for clarifying a bit. If I understood clearly what
you mean, e.g. seeing amnesia@amnesia helps me remember I'm currently
running Tails, and not some other random system. I acknowledge this
is useful.

I think there are many other visual hints that will be enough even
once we've replaced amnesia@amnesia with user@host, so I don't think
it's a big deal.

> I dislike changing such settings without a significant reason.


Fair enough, your choice obviously.

As far as Tails is concerned, the significant reason I provided on
February 1st was basically: let's admit we make mistakes sometimes, so
better safe than sorry. Then, my proposal still holds.

Cheers,
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