Re: GDM Error Feedback

[John Fleck <jfleck inkstain net>]

On Mon, Jul 30, 2001 at 07:49:14AM -0700, Heeten wrote:
> Hey,
> 
> I'm working on hacking in the recommendations made by
> the GNOME Usability Study Report for GDM, which also
> suggested all error messages the user sees gets
> reviewed here, which is why I'm writing this.
> Basicly, this is what the use gets when they type in
> the wronge username and/or password.
> 
> "The username of password you entered is incorrect. 
> Letters must be typed in the correct case.  Please be
> sure the caps-lock key is not selected."
> 

This seems like a reasonable approach. I'd suggest a slightly tighter
wording:

"Incorrect username or password. Letters must be typed in the correct
case. Be sure the caps-lock key is not selected."

Cheers,
-- 
John Fleck
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