Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 19:36:52 -0500 From: Chris <racerx@makeworld.com> To: /dev/null <null@dnswatch.com> Cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: boot banner project Message-ID: <4272D324.7030302@makeworld.com> In-Reply-To: <1332.216.177.243.38.1114819996.localmail@webmail.dnswatch.com> References: <57436.216.177.243.42.1114582155.localmail@webmail.dnswatch.com> <6.1.0.6.2.20050426233321.084e9210@cobalt.antimatter.net> <51899.216.177.243.42.1114584317.localmail@webmail.dnswatch.com> <6.1.0.6.2.20050427001118.0327cd50@cobalt.antimatter.net> <52515.216.177.243.42.1114586501.localmail@webmail.dnswatch.com> <d904a5e7050428062443496e3@mail.gmail.com> <61359.216.177.243.35.1114722481.localmail@webmail.dnswatch.com> <20050429105416.GA94049@wedge.madpilot.net> <d904a5e705042912342621236b@mail.gmail.com> <42728DF1.9040908@makeworld.com> <d904a5e705042912513785d2b6@mail.gmail.com> <427291EE.4080809@makeworld.com> <1332.216.177.243.38.1114819996.localmail@webmail.dnswatch.com>
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/dev/null wrote: > 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. > ... Yes. It's presenting ideas, reasons, suggestions. Thus far tho - I have gotten far worse replies via email then what has made it here on the list. Sorta reminds me of the NetBSD "discussion" on the new *cough* mascot *cough* >>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?! I'm not - Read betwix the () - "Speaking for myself". That means, it's my opinion. People seem to miss that point. Either that or they read what they want it to say. *Shrug* > >>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.) As long as it's not needed bloat. I rather like what one user stated. Make it an option, or a port. To me, (read that again, to me) I would prefer a choice. -- Best regards, Chris In case of doubt, make it sound convincing.
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