Since this is new design, I would like to have a bit more community review than with the other stuff, but I agree with you, in general. Why don't you put together a sketch of a design for us to look at? >Friends, > >I've also been lurking on the list, and I guess this is my first post. >I've been planning to officially join the OpenBeOS project as a >developer, but I'm waiting until I actually have the free time to devote >to it. > >I want to thank Anton for his comprehensive, and intelligent analysis. >I've developed a few apps for BeOS and am a professional programmer. >But I'm still as lazy as the next guy! ;-) I agree with Anton >completely, and have been happy with the direction the recent discussion >regarding an "OpenSoftwareValet" like program has taken. > >Even though I'm a professional programmer, when I install software, I >want it to be PAINLESS and take ZERO effort. I believe it is the >Operating System's job to provide THE method for installing and >uninstalling apps on itself. For OpenBeOS, I picture a simple and >elegant install/uninstall app that has two modes. >1) You activate it from Preferences, and it shows you a list of software >currently installed, and a list of newer versions if you wish to >upgrade, and the option to uninstall. >2) When you install a file it comes up in install mode and gives you two >options: > 1) Do everything for me (I'm a lazy butt) > 2) Give me options (I'm a control freak) >Because sometimes I'm in one mood, and sometimes the other. ;-) > >I also envision this "OpenSoftwareValet" or whatever we call it, to have >a Sister application created by the SAME PEOPLE that creates install >files and installs with the development tools. > >If we make this a separate development team, I would be very interested >in joining it. > >Thanks for your time, >David > >---=3D+=3D--- >David Enderson >Programmer >Digital IMS (www.digitalims.com)=20 > > >