[OLPC-devel] Re: I tested the new graphical interface in buildrom

[Ronald G Minnich]

Jordan Crouse wrote:

>>Now I wonder ... is it too terrible an idea to display boot messages 
>>under the pretty pictures? Just so people have some confidence that 
>>actions are occuring?
> 
> 
> Internationalizing any strings on the screen is not something I think we
> want to get involved in.  Imaging just the logistics of "Please wait,
> booting" in 300 languages?

it's true, it's an issue. How do we balance the appearance of inactivity 
against this? I will boot again in a second and see if usb works today.

I really do need that ash prompt, don't know why it went away.

thanks!

ron