Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 18:40:15 -0400 (EDT) From: Andre Guibert de Bruet <andy@siliconlandmark.com> To: /dev/null <null@dnswatch.com> Cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: boot banner project Message-ID: <20050428183303.E59099@lexi.siliconlandmark.com> In-Reply-To: <61359.216.177.243.35.1114722481.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>
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On Thu, 28 Apr 2005, /dev/null wrote: > Hello, > As this is an RFC (I'm sure you already know that). > > Long answer: > I'm not quite sure. It will depend on the amount and content > of the comments. Technically, it may not start ever (because > everyone/ or nearly everyone says it SUX). > > Short answer: > Too early for me to say. I am not in favor of flashy boot screens and pretty ascii boot screens on the simple basis that they violate POLA. They add complexity and no functionality. I am of the opinion that the color beastie took things too far already... ;-) My $0.10, Andy PS: This email has been adjusted for inflation. | Andre Guibert de Bruet | Enterprise Software Consultant > | Silicon Landmark, LLC. | http://siliconlandmark.com/ >
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