[openbeos] Re: Bootable Test CD

  • From: "Karl vom Dorff" <karl@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:38:17 -0400

On Wed, Mar 26, 2008 at 11:57 AM, Jorge G. Mare <koki@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi Karl,
>
> On Wed, 2008-03-26 at 09:39 -0400, Karl vom Dorff wrote:
> > I understand all the comments, some for, some against this CD. I've
> > removed it from Haikuware.
> >
> > I'd like to perhaps create and maintain a 'hardware test CD' and
> > remove reference to Haiku as outlined in the distro guidelines. Could
> > someone please write a tutorial on how to remove/replace the leaf on
> > the Haiku deskbar, as well as adjust the 'About Haiku' application.
> > After removing and changing these, adding the disclaimers and licenses
> > and removing reference to Haiku, would this be suitable, and would
> > developers be ok with this?
> >
> > Personally, I think people enjoy watching the changes that take place
> > on the 'Superpack' I maintain. I know I like to follow and test the
> > progress of Haiku this way (as well as file bugs). I think people
> > would also enjoy this with a CD, I just want to go about it the
> > correct way.
>
> The VMWare superpack has been serving a very useful purpose; I think we
> all recognize that, which is probably why nobody ever mentioned the
> branding issues before.
>
> With regards to a hardware test CD, it is really more a matter of
> timing; just give the devs time to address the technical issues before
> you pursue such a project.


Based on all of the above comments, I think I'll just wait with the CD and
maybe tinker around with customizing things myself.

Thanks!


>
> Cheers,
>
> Koki
>
>
>
>


-- 
Karl vom Dorff
B.Sc (Hons) Biology, (German minor)

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