FC5T2 ready for even a test release?

goemon at anime.net goemon at anime.net
Sun Jan 22 23:17:36 UTC 2006


On Sun, 22 Jan 2006, Rahul Sundaram wrote:
> Though I am not a developer I already presented what I believe to be 
> compelling arguments against it. Remember again that every feature has a 
> associated cost.

is the cost of an 'everything' button really so unreasonably high?

> It has very obvious harm. I remember so many times where users had a messed 
> up box that I had to help them recover in #fedora channel. various 
> administrative and security issues not to mention that a "everything" 
> installation is not one really since Fedora Extras is not supported yet in 
> the installer. Now your personal preference is that you somehow like it but 
> it does require a better defense than that.

Some of us dislike clicking jillions of buttons on every install. This 
seems a step backwards for FC.

-Dan




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