Of HIG, Apple, and User-Centric Design

[Keith Martin]

>  > I agree totally: a checkbox is meant to be a
>>  control, not just a passive indicator.

>Why not both?
[snip]
>Of course if the checkbox never becomes enabled and is used solely for
>display, any button type would be inappropriate as buttons are meant to be
>clicked.

That's what I was thinking. If it is possible to use it in some 
circumstances then it is both a control and an indicator: a good use 
of the standard UI element.

>A status message, icon, or other non-interactive indicator would seem a
>better option for such cases.

Agreed.

k