How do I get OS 10.3.9 to show what it's doing on startup?

[Danger! Will]

I remember watching something on TV that there was a way to have OS X show what it was doing or launching just like when you load linux on a pc.

[PlaceofDis]

i know you can check what items startup on launch in the accounts pane of System Preferences.....

if thats not what you are looking for perhaps a search at www.osxhints.com will give you some good results

[iMeowbot]

Hold down Command-V at boot time if you just want to see it scroll by for one boot.

To make it happen on every boot, see this (http://lists.apple.com/archives/darwin-kernel/2004/May/msg00043.html).