#7896 NORM Future : Can't do pretty boot without imposing unnecessary restrictions on users

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#7896: Can't do pretty boot without imposing unnecessary restrictions on users
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   Reporter:  gnu                  |       Owner:  wmb at firmworks.com
       Type:  defect               |      Status:  new              
   Priority:  normal               |   Milestone:  Future Release   
  Component:  ofw - open firmware  |     Version:  Q2D16            
 Resolution:                       |    Keywords:  blocks:?8.3.0    
Next_action:  communicate          |    Verified:  0                
  Blockedby:                       |    Blocking:                   
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Comment(by wmb at firmworks.com):

 The first "boot" message happens just before olpc.fth is read, so it's not
 possible to eliminate that with a change in olpc.fth .

 This version of OFW does not have persistent modes (*) - i.e. no
 configurable options - so you can't screw up booting by incorrect "BIOS
 options".  Most electronic devices these days have far too many options,
 leading to widespread user frustration.  For OLPC OFW, I tried to get the
 behavior right for the vast majority of users, and then put a stake in the
 ground.

 Perhaps I went too far by saying "no options", but that is an easier
 position to defend than having a few options and then forever having to
 argue about "just one more".

 (*) The one exception is the startup sound volume, which doesn't affect
 booting.

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Ticket URL: <http://dev.laptop.org/ticket/7896#comment:6>
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