Re: boot banner project

/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_at_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.