[openbeos] Re: on SoftwareValet for OBOS
- From: Fred K Ollinger <follinge@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2002 15:50:40 -0500 (EST)
On Sun, 20 Jan 2002, Mark Douglas wrote:
> Ideally, the process should be simplified to the point where a computer
> newbie can sit down and use the system (installing OS or some app) with as
> little faffing around as possible. I'm with the KISS method, as as well as
I agree.
> making life easier for the newbies out there it makes my life easier as
> well, which is a Good Thing. I don't really want a Linux-alike ./configure
> && make && make install for every little thing.
But the beauty of Be was that you could have your cake and eat it, too.
Nobody is going to take this away from a free os b/c you need to let
developers have an easy way to start.
> Also, could your mum navigate the RedHat installation proc? Mine would fall
> over before the hard-disk partitioning... : )
Did you hear what I said? Kickstart. This does it automatically. Besides,
you don't need to partition to begin with. Another thing, did you see the
progeny installer? Pretty newbie oriented.
No offense.
Fred Ollinger (follinge@xxxxxxxxxxxxx)
CCN sysadmin
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