Re: Warning that there are revisions in a document? (was: Re: some explanations about revisions and related stuff)

From: David Bolack (dbolack_at_electricmulch.com)
Date: Sun Dec 14 2003 - 21:38:10 EST

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    At 03:19 PM 12/14/2003, you wrote:
    > > We could add something to the title bar, probably just '[revised]'
    > > would do; I like this suggestion.
    >Colours are problematic for Accessibility and Usability.

       Perhaps, but that's also what people using these features on other
    packages expect.

    > > > 2. Message in the Save/Save-as dialogs. A friendly way to display this
    > > > is in the form of radiobutton options - "Save with revision
    > > > information"/"Save without revision information", with default value
    > > > being the document's current status of revision information.
    >Adding radio buttons would require custom Save Dialogs on mutliple
    >platforms which increases maintaincance hassles.

       Do it as a save filter as part of the exiting dialog. Just make sure
    that the text strings mention in both cases.

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