[Sugar-devel] [PATCH] Display build number at Name Page

[James Cameron]

On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 07:08:36PM +0200, Simon Schampijer wrote:
> I have been thinking about it some more - I am not a big fan of
> putting build information into the naming screen. This takes focus
> from it's purpose, people might not know what it means etc.

I don't think this will take focus, since if they don't know what it
means they won't focus on it.  The empty place to type a name is
obvious, as is the button for saying we've finished typing.

> For people flashing the machines I think they can use 'Ctrl+Alt+F2'
> to get to that information.

I don't think they will.

People flashing the machines don't have the time available to interact
with them, nor to catch the startup screen.  Having the data visible in
the naming screen reduces their effort significantly.

The original patch from Esteban lowers the cost of deployment without
unduly affecting the learner.

Since the naming screen is never seen again, I see little reason to
protect the purpose of it.

-- 
James Cameron
http://quozl.linux.org.au/