Comment 19 for bug 109064

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Matt Zimmerman (mdz) wrote : Re: [Bug 109064] Re: Boot-up option 'Start or install Ubuntu' scares new users

On Wed, Aug 08, 2007 at 09:51:25AM -0000, Colin Watson wrote:
> I think I agree with this, and I feel the best option is probably to
> remove "or install". We originally used the "Start or install Ubuntu"
> text because we wanted to emphasise that the live CD would let you do an
> installation too, but this may not be as necessary now as it was in
> Dapper.
>
> I'm going to ask around a little bit first, though.

Notably, someone recently pointed out that in the WinFOSS UI, no clear hint
is given that the CD can be used for installation (only to "try" Ubuntu). I
don't know whether "start" there would effectively get the message across as
well.

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 - mdz