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There is imminent danger lurking. Ok?

February 2nd, 2008 Baxter No comments
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Warning dialogs - we love them. But then, what's the use of warning about invisible cows??? I mean - They're INVISIBLE!! Not much we can do about it, don't ya think? On the other hand, Vista gives us lots of choices when warning about an over-write... Ok... you've convinced me Microsoft, "Do ...

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Cow is about to fall on you: Accept or Deny?

November 7th, 2007 Mitch Brisebois No comments
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Yes dialogs can be useful - especially when you're about to do something stupid and irreversible to your computer. In some applications and OSs, warning dialogs are overused and ineffective. You just can't warn people of every possible danger lurking out there... Consider the story of Charles Everson Jr, driving through Manson ...

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