[openbeos] "OpenSoftwareValet"
- From: "David Enderson" <DEnderson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <openbeos@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 29 Nov 2001 12:11:41 -0600
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
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David Enderson
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