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[Lance <lbsolost@xxxxxxxxx>]

I originally posted this as a question at Ayatana:

https://answers.launchpad.net/ayatana-ubuntu/+question/110648

But thought I'd try this approach, please be kind.

As I found out iso-testing prior to Lucid Beta 1 
the Live CD now requires user interaction to display menu options:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ubiquity/+bug/539172

At first this seemed fine but having used this more and more I find 
it to be only annoying. Consider the following:

1) It creates confusion for those who are new to Ubuntu. I've seen 
this a lot at the forums.

2) We've only moved the interactive part to a later point in the boot
 cycle because you still must choose whether to just "run" Ubuntu or 
install Ubuntu, so this really did not result in a faster boot.

3) With that "move" all we've done is "remove" the options to check 
CD for defects, adjust boot parameters, etc. without an otherwise 
unnecessary reboot which only results in frustration.

4) Even after learning of the new "boot behavior" the option to press
 any key passes so quickly that even an unplanned phone call or some 
other interruption can cause me to miss the opportunity, and increasing 
that "time out" would only increase the boot time.

I'm curious what others think about this. We could possibly plan 
changes for the first "point release" of Lucid and I'd think certainly for Maverick, 
and no time like the present ;^)