Messages in this thread |  | | From | "Lauri Tischler" <> | Date | Sat, 29 Jun 1996 20:50:31 GMT +2 | Subject | Re: Boot messages (Was: Re: Ideas for v2.1) |
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Anno Domini 29 Jun 96 at 11:27, lilo wrote:
> On 28 Jun 1996, H. Peter Anvin wrote: > > > Being credited, however briefly, in the bootup phase of millions of > > computers is also a motivating factor for Linux developers. I think > > it isn't more than fair that they get their credit. > > It is also the case that the kernel source contains all of the credits, and > that having a clean simple boot for those who are more comfortable with it > will tend to produce a favorable impression of Linux in new users, > particularly those who haven't used a unix-style system before.
Any bootmessages not directly related to wellbeing of the system are useless pap. That includes so called copy(left/right) messages, which are just plain ego puffing, and any kind of graphic smokescreens.
Pure 'technobabble' is a Good Thing (tm) :).
If somebody wants to see the list of 'inventors' it's there in the form of Credits file. That can be printed to the screen via rc.* scripts :)
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