[tor-bugs] #6040 [Vidalia]: "Use a New Identity" behavior is non-intuitive and can lead to mistaken use

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#6040: "Use a New Identity" behavior is non-intuitive and can lead to mistaken use
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 Reporter:  keystroke  |          Owner:  chiiph         
     Type:  defect     |         Status:  new            
 Priority:  normal     |      Milestone:                 
Component:  Vidalia    |        Version:  Vidalia: 0.2.17
 Keywords:             |         Parent:                 
   Points:             |   Actualpoints:                 
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Comment(by arma):

 Replying to [ticket:6040 keystroke]:
 However, unless a user waits for the "Use a New Identity" button to not be
 gray, they will actually be browsing under the old identity.

 No, this is incorrect.

 Or at least, it is supposed to be incorrect.

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