Context sensitive labels for an electronic device

In a computer system having a display screen and at least one button input adjacent to the display screen, a method comprising the steps of:

• displaying a first button input in a first viewable state and a second button input in a second viewable state;
• and
• responsive to actuation of said first button input, changing the second viewable state of said second button input, wherein the first and second viewable states are displayed outside of the display screen.

In a computer system having at least first and second display regions, and at least first and second button inputs associated with said first and second display regions, respectively, a method comprising the steps of:

• displaying first and second soft labels in said first and second display regions, respectively, the first and second soft labels associated with said first and second button inputs, respectively;
• and
• responsive to actuation of said first button input, changing at least one of the first soft label and the second soft label, wherein in a first state said first and second soft labels respectively represent first and second users of the computer system.

In a computer system having at least first and second display regions, and at least first and second button inputs associated with said first and second display regions, respectively, a method comprising the steps of:

• displaying first and second soft labels in said first and second display regions, respectively, the first and second soft labels associated with said first and second button inputs, respectively;
• and
• responsive to actuation of said first button input, changing the first soft label in said first display region associated with said first button input, and initiating an action involving receiving information via the Internet.