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[Frederik Nnaji <frederik.nnaji@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Lance

On Sun, May 30, 2010 at 15:25, Lance <lbsolost@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> I needed to do some unrelated work with the Lucid Live CD this AM and just
> decided to test the "timeout" during which you can press any key to display
> the language selection menu and boot options.
>
> It fails at 5 seconds and also at 4 seconds, but it succeeds at 3 seconds.
> Does that seem correct? Or perhaps the graphic is displaying late with my
> Intel i945?
>
> 3 seconds is not long to think, "hmmm - what are these emblems, what should
> I do". I'll grant you that knowing the behavior is in itself a solution,
> simply pay very close attention, but is that truly desirable behavior?


so often, i wanted to write down notes on what i hate most with the Live CD.
Unfortunately, most of the work i do with the Live CDs happens in a limited
time-frame, so i can't take my time to do usability notes on the side
always..

Thank you for contributing your observation, this issue is important,
especially because it is the first impression a first time Ubuntu user will
get.
IF at all we allow an impression of perfection, perhaps this
screen/splash/interaction dialog should host it, while the complex DE may
have enough excuses for not being so perfect on the surface