I hates splash screens.

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From: Foofy
Subject: I hates splash screens.
Date: 13:50 on 13 Dec 2004
Why I need to see a half dozen of these load when I turn on my computer is  
beyond me. It's bad enough most apps feel they need to grab the window  
focus and remind you that they're loading, covering up whatever you are  
working on. But it's really bad when they're stupid items that load in  
your tray! "Woah, they might forget it's running if they only see the icon  
by the clock! Jesus, we better show a huge-ass splash screen that stays  
there for 10 seconds and is always on top!"

And why does Microsoft Word 2003 need to show a splash screen? This  
computer is ancient by today's standards (Pentium II 400) and yet Word  
loads in the blink of the eye. The splash screen just flashes and then  
it's done loading. So nobody actually ever SEES the goddamn thing. It's  
just an annoying flash.

Ideally apps should load minimized on the taskbar if Explorer doesn't  
still have the focus when the app is done loading. That way if you go back  
to work while waiting you'll just get a blinking button when it's done.  
But people who are patient (or apps that are fast loading) will just pop  
up like normal.

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