Exit application - suggestion

[mattt]

I'd like to suggest a more intuitive method of exiting an application.

Current method:

• The application needs to be active.
• Activate the main drop down menu.
• Wait for 'REMOVE' to appear (replacing 'qwerty')
• Click 'REMOVE'
• the menu will roll up.

Here's what I don't like about this:

• I have to activate an application to close it
  • unnecessary delay
• 'qwerty' changes to 'REMOVE'
  • It's confusing, does it relate to the keyboard in any way? no.
  • the change to uppercase is overly dramatic
• The word 'remove'
  • This is not a normal synonym for terminating an application

Here are my suggestions for improvement

• Change the verb to 'quit' or 'exit' or 'close'
  • This is line with normal computer use - more intuitive
  • Uppercase letters are not required
• Move the verb label to be horizontally aligned with the application name
  • give clear indication of what is going to happen and what it will affect
• Move label/icon tot he right hand side of application name
  • this is more intuitive
  • reduces chances of accidental clicking
• Provide theme capacity for label/icon
  • items should be able to be either an icon or label
• Don't close the menu after exiting application
  • we do not know what the user wants to do
  • user may want to close another
  • user may want to choose an open application

I hope accept these the suggestion in the spirit that I give them.
It's an honest and genuine attempt to improve the gui, to create some consistency, and to encourage intuitive design.

thank you

[marek]

Reassign to graphoc design - this has nothing to do with exposure itself.

[will]

thank you for the suggestions.
we're thinking about improving this.