[syslinux] Problems with menu.c32, and some feature request for menu.c32

[Geert Stappers]

On Sun, Apr 03, 2005 at 04:58:31PM -0700, H. Peter Anvin wrote:
> Geert Stappers wrote:
> 
> >
> >My interrest in syslinux, infact extlinux,
> >is having a mean & lean bootloader.
> >My computer are bought to work. As less as possible down-time.
> >Quick booting is part of the high uptime.
> >And the computers have no video screen attached, only a serial console.
> >It is the cursor postitioning and highlighting code over a serial line
> >that I hate.
> >
> 
> This shouldn't affect performance, assuming that your baud rate is long 
> enough that you don't get backlogged.  If you're using the menu system, 
> you presumably can handle escape sequences; otherwise you want to use 
> the CLI.

Is terminal (emulating programs) going bzerk on escape sequences
for an other terminal that cost trouble in the past.
Reposition Cursors for countdown indicator gives me cold shivers.
Please assume a "_dumb_ serial terminal" for output at boot time.

> 
> 	-hpa

     -gst

  :-)