Tooltip for "SCIM Input Method Setup" is unhelpful and uses overly technical language
Bug #407726 reported by
Lightbreeze
This bug affects 1 person
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| scim (Ubuntu) |
Confirmed
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Low
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Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
Binary package hint: scim
The tooltip reads "Setup utility for Smart Common Input Method platform".
"Setup utility" describes what the program is, rather than the action the user performs. All other tooltips in the menu describe an action like "Configure", "Browse the Web" or "Customize".
Unless I know what a "Common Input Method" and a "platform" are this tooltip is completely meaningless.
Revision history for this message
| Lightbreeze (nedhoy-gmail) wrote | #1 |
| summary: |
Tooltip for "SCIM Input Method Setup" is unhelpful and uses overly - technical langauge + technical language |
Revision history for this message
| executorvs (executorvs) wrote | #2 |
Revision history for this message
| Rolf Leggewie (r0lf) wrote | #3 |
| Changed in scim (Ubuntu): | |
| importance: | Undecided → Low |
| status: | New → Confirmed |
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I would agree the word platform is unnecessary. however my taste would be to change it to something along the lines of "Configure Smart Common Input Method."
I think having the full program title is a good thing in this instance as it does clarify what the program does for those who may be uncertain. While many people won't understand what it means, having a more information in this case gives the uninformed terms they can google for clarification. it should be kept in mind, as many people use google to identify things as those who use the 'help' and 'about' menus.