FC5T2 ready for even a test release?

[David Nielsen]

fre, 20 01 2006 kl. 11:11 -0500, skrev Eric Wood:
> From: <Fulko.Hew at sita.aero>
> > Personally I _do_ want to keep seeing an 'everything' option.
> >
> > On production machine I am very selective about what gets installed
> > so I would never install 'everything' there.
> >
> > Choice is good!
> 
> So, you don't want to keep seeing "Install Everything" option but instead of 
> ignoring it (certainly a temptation), you decide to remove the choice from 
> others......
> 
> I am indeed perplexed.
> 
> I believe a grey/solid checking mechanism would be a good compromise.

I had the misfortune to be contracted to teach Linux to a bunch of 10th
grades using FC3 a while back - and they assumed naturally that
"Everything" was somehow superior to a standard desktop install. Asking
if people want to install everything is kinda similar to asking if they
want to super size their "meal" (and I use the word in it's vaguest way
possible), it just sounds better. I'm quite convinced that in the real
world that option creates more potential problems and bad experiences
than benefits, especially given the availablity of technology to fill
the gap.

I'm therefore personally thrilled to see it go the way of the dinosaur -
if you have special install requirements I'm sure you'll be able to do
it by hand or if required use kickstart - wonderful technology.

- David

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