Re: "single-user mode" string (Re: gettext patch (beta))

[Robert Millan <rmh@aybabtu.com>]

On Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 09:10:15PM +0100, martin f krafft wrote:
> also sprach Robert Millan <rmh@aybabtu.com> [2009.02.21.2049 +0100]:
> > Martin, our problem is that "single-user mode" is very confusing for those
> > not experienced with Un*x.  They tend to think this is the normal mode of
> > operation since they are (usually) a "single user".
> > 
> > Any comments?
> 
> http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=370110
> 
> It was purely aesthetic for me. I would not oppose a change back for
> the purpose of increasing clarity for others. I suppose
> a configuration option might be possible, but even that could be
> considered overkill by the person who has to implement it, and
> I wouldn't blame him/her. :)
> 
> Thanks for asking. No opposition from me.

Okay thanks for the quick reply.  If nobody has a better idea, I'll just set
it to "recovery mode".

-- 
Robert Millan

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