Re: Bootscreen

John Bradford
2003-01-28T13:45:50Z

> > There is a very simple reason why Linux shouldn't have a "bootscreen" -
> > its a lame idea.
>
> Then why not make something better instead of denying it completely.

Surely the most sensible lines to think along are:

* Make boot times as short as possible
* Support, and encourage the use of more efficient CPU designs, so
that it becomes sensible to leave machines on all the time.

Then, the issue of a bootscreen becomes a non-issue.

John.