Boot order

[H. C. Brugmans]

Hi,

I just read the hpdarm thread, and I'd like to raise a similar issue 
with the order of boot processes that I have long found extremely annoying.

This is the fact that ubuntu by default, on every boot tries to sync the 
clock to an ntp-server.
My issue with this in general is that when there is no internet 
connection, this will hang, time out, display a scary fail, and then 
continue.
I like my system to boot as fast as possible, so this is something I'm 
not thrilled about.

What makes it worse is that at this moment, ntp timesync is done before 
rp-pppoe is brought up, so for many of the clueless low-budget adsl 
connections that are so popular here, this will always time out.
The last time I raised this issue, I was told that anyone still 
bothering with rppppoe should get a router, which, in the end, I did.
Many users howevery are not so lucky. Many modems here in the 
Netherlands come with a modem integrated on a usb-stick, and thus there 
is no possibility for these people to avoid rppppoe.

The timeout for the timesync is another issue. imho it is far too long.

I'd like to see the timesync removed by default (yes, I know I can do it 
myself)
If that is not acceptable, I'd prefer to see:
rppppoe come up first, then timesync
timeout period shortened.

-HiddenWolf