-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Jos Hulzink wrote: > On Thu, 30 Oct 2003, Michael Lothian wrote: > > >>Would it be possible to have a desktop pc option at install where all >>prioritories are for a desktop user >> >>Make the gui no 1 prioritory at boot time >> >>Only load services when they're needed (or after gui is up) >> >>I think that's what WinXP does. > > > Indeed, but this is impossible due to the fact Xfree acts like a > monolythic block of concrete that relies on networking and stuff. As long > as linux gets no decent separation between accellerated drivers and an X > that supports this, (see also KGI, XGGI, fbdev) this is not an option. > > Mind that even in XP you can't log in untill your networking is up, if you > are logging on to a domain. But it sure looks 1000 x faster and more > smooth.
Yes, just accept the username and password, and show some moving graphics until you have authenticated the user. Ever noticed how long it takes to tell you your password is wrong on first start? Regards, Buchan - -- |--------------Another happy Mandrake Club member--------------| Buchan Milne Mechanical Engineer, Network Manager Cellphone * Work +27 82 472 2231 * +27 21 8828820x202 Stellenbosch Automotive Engineering http://www.cae.co.za GPG Key http://ranger.dnsalias.com/bgmilne.asc 1024D/60D204A7 2919 E232 5610 A038 87B1 72D6 AC92 BA50 60D2 04A7 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.3 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQE/oRCtrJK6UGDSBKcRAtpgAJ0c8l24eHCb/QUigsDcH9AH12YfuACgyi2d sNSR8QqrO58Rag+AVgX9fBw= =lufS -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
