Mad Phat Startup

I see that Kyle wants to see some of the cooler Canonical/SSDS features.

I'm also anxious to try the "pimp ass bootscreen" and "bitching laptop" work they've done...

Daniel pointed out that these features do not exist, but Mad Phat Startup and Totally Rad Laptop Support do. I saw a preview of Mad Phat Startup at the conference, and I feel that "mad phat" is a poor term to describe it.

Mad Phat Banging Startup is more appropriate. My productivity is going to nosedive when my desktop gets it... I'll be continually rebooting to bask in the magnificence of it.

I can't comment on the Totally Rad Laptop Support, but I expect it will kick arse (or at least stop laptops exploding) assuming you're a member of the X40 World Domination Gang. My personal conspiracy theory is that X40s are sentient and control the mind of their owners, and the people around them, willing them to buy more X40s. After a few months of this, when everyone has an X40, they will turn evil. I suggest staying clear of the X40 World Domination Gang, and purchasing a metal foil hat.

Note: Mad Phat Startup may rock, but it doesn't rock as much as the Jeffoblaster.

NP: Daybreaker, Beth Orton

07:46 Wednesday, 25 Aug 2004 [#] [computers] (7 comments)

Posted by Strass at Wed Aug 25 10:49:58 2004:
It would be very cool to know:
- what's the position of the Canonical gang on the UserLinux initiative
- if there will be some server oriented features

Just to feed the tease...
Posted by Ross at Wed Aug 25 10:51:18 2004:
I just went to the conference, you'd have to ask Canonical those questions...
Posted by Strass at Wed Aug 25 13:46:34 2004:
I've just seen that there's now a contact email on their web page :)
Posted by kyle mcmartin at Wed Aug 25 17:26:54 2004:
thankfully no, i only have an x30! this is the previous model, only capable of tralldom to humanity!
Posted by mlambie at Thu Aug 26 17:17:03 2004:
Can someone elaborate on what Mad Phat Startup is? I'm guessing it's more than just a pic of Tux as the startup information scrolls past ;)

Are there any screenshots?
Posted by Ross at Thu Aug 26 20:00:48 2004:
If there were screenshots people wouldn't be anxious to see it...

Personally I can't wait for it.
Posted by mlambie at Sat Aug 28 05:19:21 2004:
... unless the Mad Phat Startup involved Mad Phat Animations, which couldn't be show in a simple screenshot.

I'm really curious; what is it? If we don't have a screengrab, can we get a sentence describing it? :)

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