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Table 12 Frequency of comments regarding positive aspects of update mechanism for all 14 sample messages

From: How does this message make you feel? A study of user perspectives on software update/warning message design

Code

Image #

 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

User can choose to update on start

1

             

Unobtrusive

2

  

1

      

2

 

1

19

Let’s you update immediately

 

2

    

1

   

1

 

1

 

Keeps current settings

  

4

           

Can use device while updating

      

3

       

“Resart later” option

       

3

      

Fast update process

        

15

   

1

 

Provides support link

          

1

   

Update messages does not interrupt tasks

             

13

Total

3

2

4

1

0

3

4

0

15

0

4

0

3

32