Eric Scace K3NA wrote:
>
> In the world of ergonomics and man-machine interface design, there is
> a rule: If an action will destroy information or a state than cannot
> be restored with the same effort that it took to destroy, then the
> system requires either (a) a "Un-Do" function of equal simplicity, or
> (b) a confirmation step.
>
> The choice between (a) or (b) depends on the consequences of the
> unintended action during the time it takes to recover. For example, a
> (hypothetical!) button that shuts down the jet engines on an aircraft
> requires a confirmation step... because turning off the engines until
> the pilot hits UnDo would be bad!
>
> This rule applies to software as well as hardware.
>
>
True, but we're talking about a microcontroller in a radio not a computer
with ever expandable memory. A recent firmware change moved data to the
front panel memory to free up space on the main controller, so presumably
the developers are getting concerned about space already.
I'd prefer to see features added that gave on-air functionality, not "Are
you sure? OK / Cancel" nagging beloved of Windows. After the first few times
of overwriting a memory, you learn not to do it.
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