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The new project delete dialog (as in build 2002-01-15) improved on the previous one so as to ask whether to delete the contents of the project in the file system. However, the dialog is a bit too verbose. It would be better if instead of two radio buttons, we should only have one check box. It would say: Delete contents under <<path to project location>> or Delete contents in the file system when multiple projects selected. By default, the check box is not selected. It is obvious enough to the user that selecting it will delete the contents, while not selecting it will leave the contents alone. Usability guidelines recommend keeping dialog text brief and to the point. Users do not like to read much! Also, only to use two radio buttons instead of a check box only if it is not obvious to the user what the check and uncheck state will do. In this case, it is obvious and will help keep the dialog brief.
We should change the default to NOT deleting the user's work.