Re: boot banner project

From: /dev/null <null_at_dnswatch.com>
Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2005 15:57:44 -0700 (PDT)
> On Thu, Apr 28, 2005 at 02:08:00PM -0700, /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.
>
> On this proposal, I think that some graphic banner while booting could
> be beautiful to the eye, but quite void in usefullness. I'm not against
> it, but can't see any real advantage. Anyway if someone feels like
> spending some time on this feature and the results does not bring any
> regression to the system I don't see why it should not be offered as an
> option.
>
> On the other hand I think some tidying up in the rc sctripts boot
> messages would really REALLY be a good idea.

Indeed, this was brought up before and I would be *more* than happy to
concentrate my efforts there first (instead?). Maybe I'll start a new
RFC for it. Good idea?

> I don't mean anything
> drastic, just that in 5.x(as was altready pointed out) the output is a
> bit messy, and even if I can sort it out uite clearly out of habit, it
> would be better if it was a bit more structured and ordered.
>
> My 2 cents...nothing more, nothing less.
>
> --
> Guido Falsi <mad_at_madpilot.net>
>

-Chris
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