Although I can't install TAILS due to technical limitations on my end, I
have followed the greeter development for the past few months and think
that 'Start' isn't as clear of a label as we might need. Start what?
"the user session" though that isn't clearly communicated with a single
word. Also, 'Play', in regard to the icon, isn't the same as 'Start' or
'Begin', though I am not sure that the computer icon is any more
successful at communicating that we are entering the session. It also
doesn't clearly communicate that we are "leaving the greeter". Maybe a
verbose "Begin Session", or something more accurate, just not too
esoteric, is appropriate. But that doesn't assure us that our
preferences/settings have been saved. Maybe we can add this assurance
somehow?
It appears there are three steps here. 1.Save 2.Close 3.Start Session -
Can all of this be successfully communicated in a single action? Maybe,
though it seems to be quite tricky. We might want a separation, and
combination, of the actions. We could have 'Settings' and 'Start
Session' as the only two options on a particular screen, allowing clear
directional distinction between the two [see attachment]. Forgive the
misalignment with the rest of the greeter development in regard to
typeface, spacing, sizing, context, and the like.
I would jump in on the "Persistence" issue, but I have yet to get that
far.
Awesome,
SpencerOne
On 01/21/2015 16:10, KEN MCCALL wrote:
> HI Alan,
>
> Inline below . . .
>
> On Jan 21, 2015, at 03:38 PM, Alan <alan@???> wrote:
>
>> Hi!
>>
>> On Wed, 21 Jan 2015 16:39:19 +0000 (GMT)
>> KEN MCCALL <kemccall@???> wrote:
>>
>>> Who is the target audience (persona)? An non-technical email user?
>>> A
>>
>>> journalist with motivation? (Maybe this has been defined already,
>>> but
>>
>>> I'm highly motivated and don't understand some things here).
>>
>> This is roughtly defined in our design document
>> (https://tails.boum.org/contribute/design/#index5h3 [1]):
>
> OK, good to know where this is. Thx!
>
>> "The PELD's target user is the average user in terms of computer
>> literacy; he or she does not necessarily control fully the computer
>> being used. Examples would be a public computer in a library, coffee
>> shop, university or a residence. We assume that the target user does
>> not want to do any of the configurations (at least with respect to
>> security and anonymity) of the various applications and tools used
>> themselves, either because of insufficient knowledge, lack of
>> interest
>> or other reasons. The PELD MUST provide strong anonymity with no
>> need
>> of advanced configuration whatsoever. It MUST be made as difficult
>> as
>> possible for the user to unknowingly compromise anonymity."
>
> Kind of what I figured. On a side note, the sentence " It MUST be made
> as difficult as
> possible for the user to unknowingly compromise anonymity." seems out
> of context for the section 2.1.5 Target user.
>
>>> "Persistence" is a term that seems to be jargon (or perhaps
>>> specific
>>
>>> to the Unix/Linux world?). It threw me for a loop and I'm a
>>> technical
>>
>>> person. "Persistence" being an act versus describing an object (it
>>> is
>>
>>> persistent). It's an encrypted area, or encrypted volume, secure
>>> area
>>
>>> (or something more common), I'm uncertain thinking about it at
>>> this
>>
>>> late hour, but another term is in need IMHO. Also, it's something
>>
>>> that only exists on a thumb drive or some sort of USB storage,
>>
>>> correct? This may affect the name or necessitate additional
>>
>>> descriptions of some sort. Perhaps some mouse-over help may be in
>>
>>> order? Just a thought.
>>
>>>
>> You're suggesting "Encrypted storage area"?
>
> Yeah, I think "Encrypted storage area" meets the target use needs. Do
> you want or is it necessary to advise them first that they need a
> storage device installed?
>
>>> The phrase "You don't have encrypted persistence, want to
>>> configure
>>
>>> one?" This would change based upon the above. Perhaps, "Currently,
>>
>>> there is no encrypted storage area. Do you want to make one? There
>>
>>> are pros and cons." (Pros and cons hyperlinked to info.?)
>>
>>>
>>
>>> The icon titled "unlock" should be titled "Unlock". A small UI
>>
>>> consistency issue.
>>
>>>
>>
>>> "Start" is starting what? Are we really starting something or
>>
>>> accepting inputs? (Again, I may be way off base here).
>>
>>>
>> It is starting the user session (and leaving the greeter). Do you
>> have
>> a wording suggestion?
>
> No. "Start" works fine. I just wasn't sure of what would be next.
>
>>> Anyway, please take these for what you deem they're worth. I hope
>>> I
>>
>>> can be more beneficial as I become more knowledgeable.
>>
>>>
>> Thanks for your input.
>
> Welcome!
>
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