On Thursday 09 December 2004 05:53, Tim Waugh wrote: > On Thu, Dec 09, 2004 at 10:13:09AM +0000, David Woodhouse wrote: > > I really don't see the point in changing colours in the prompt. > > If the user is unaware of the distinction and the danger of > > doing things as root, changing the colour of the prompt isn't > > going to help. If the user _is_ aware of the difference, then > > the standard $/# indicator is sufficient. > > I tend to agree with this, and favour keeping things as they are. > > Tim. > */ Let me add a "vote" in this column too. Although having the machine throw up a picture of Robbie the Robot waving his arms and shouting "Danger! Danger!" would be entertaining the first time or two. Regards, Mike Klinke
