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Date:      Fri, 29 Apr 2005 17:13:16 -0700 (PDT)
From:      "/dev/null" <null@dnswatch.com>
To:        racerx@makeworld.com
Cc:        freebsd-current@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: boot banner project
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First, I'd like to say; It's great to see so much passion regarding an OS.
It reminds me of the olden days when Mac vs. PeeCee camps were so
prevelent.
   ...
> John Sconiers wrote:
>
>> On 4/29/05, Chris <racerx@makeworld.com> wrote:
>>
>>>John Sconiers wrote:
>>>...
>>>
>>>>Adding less then a meg here or there is not bloat.  Unless of course
>>>> the goal is to
>>>>create an advanced operating system unable to get / keep users.
>>>>
>>>>My $.02
>>>
>>>The problem is this; if everyone keeps adding "less then a meg here or
>>>there" then you DO end up with bloat.
>>>
>>>Where to you draw the line? How much is too much? To me, I would rather
>>>add that less then a meg here and there to the core OS ... Not to
>>>something that (to me) does not need to look perdy.
>>>
>>>... and my .02
>>>
>>>--
>>>Best regards,
>>>Chris
>>>
>>>If reproducibility may be a problem conduct the
>>>test only once.
>>>
>
> John Sconiers wrote:
>> Do you want to get / keep new users, compete wth other operating
>> systems, etc....
>>
>
> Of course - but NOT at the expense for the OS itself. The banner is only
> seen once. It does not have to be perdy to attract users.
>
> If that's the case, if it needs to be perdy to attract users - then
> (speaking for myself) do you want that flavor of user?


Is this bigotry, or racism? I can never remember which one means which.
Anyway, WTFAY to decide whom is allowed to use FBSD anyway?!

>
> Are you not at that point trying to emulate a Windows-ee look? As I
> said, I care more about the quality of the OS.

You know, when you live at the console as long as I do every day. A little
"eye candy" can go a l o n g way.

-Chris (H.)
>
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Chris
>
> The spot you are scrubbing on glassware is always on
> the other side.
>
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