Re: "single-user mode" string (Re: gettext patch (beta))

2009-02-27 Thread Robert Millan
On Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 07:40:35PM -0500, BandiPat wrote: >> >> Martin, our problem is that "single-user mode" is very confusing for those >> not experienced with Un*x. They tend to think this is the normal mode of >> operation since they are (usually) a "single user". >> >> Any comments? Martin

Re: "single-user mode" string (Re: gettext patch (beta))

2009-02-21 Thread BandiPat
Robert Millan wrote: On Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 11:07:22AM -0500, BandiPat wrote: Robert Millan wrote: I'd keep it a bit less technical. Something like "rescue mode" or "recovery mode". Suggestions? -- I think either of those may work better. Either better describes the le

Re: "single-user mode" string (Re: gettext patch (beta))

2009-02-21 Thread Robert Millan
On Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 09:10:15PM +0100, martin f krafft wrote: > also sprach Robert Millan [2009.02.21.2049 +0100]: > > Martin, our problem is that "single-user mode" is very confusing for those > > not experienced with Un*x. They tend to think this is the normal mode of > > operation since the

Re: "single-user mode" string (Re: gettext patch (beta))

2009-02-21 Thread Robert Millan
On Sat, Feb 21, 2009 at 11:07:22AM -0500, BandiPat wrote: > Robert Millan wrote: > >> I'd keep it a bit less technical. Something like "rescue mode" or >> "recovery mode". >> >> Suggestions? >> > -- > > I think either of those may work better. Either better describes the > level

Re: "single-user mode" string (Re: gettext patch (beta))

2009-02-21 Thread BandiPat
Robert Millan wrote: I'd keep it a bit less technical. Something like "rescue mode" or "recovery mode". Suggestions? -- I think either of those may work better. Either better describes the level the machine boots to, yet will be less confusing to the user as to why it's i