#2020 LOW Trial-2: "Close" button should be "Stop" button

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Mon Jul 9 17:52:55 EDT 2007


#2020: "Close" button should be "Stop" button
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 Reporter:  Eben    |       Owner:  marco  
     Type:  defect  |      Status:  new    
 Priority:  low     |   Milestone:  Trial-2
Component:  sugar   |     Version:         
 Keywords:          |    Verified:  0      
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 Though we're not getting rid of the "close" metaphor, we are certainly
 lessening it's prevalence.  In a system without windows, and in which the
 "activity" is the highlight instead of the "application," close just
 doesn't make sense.  You want to "stop" doing an activity, and later
 "resume" it (or not).  We should label the button in the activity toolbar
 "Stop" instead.  We also have another icon design, which helps (albeit in
 a western-biased fashion) to disambiguate this action a bit, while
 remaining obvious for those familiar with current systems.

 This isn't essential for Trial 2, but it would be nice to have in place.

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Ticket URL: <http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/2020>
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