Re: Bootscreen

[John Bradford]

> > 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.