On 7/14/05, Bruce Dubbs <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Tushar Teredesai wrote:
> 
> > Anyways, I am not suggesting including the FM entries for download
> > locations, rather to point to the FM location in addition to the
> > download links that we have so that user's can get more information on
> > the package.
> 
> I really don't want to add another link for approximately 360 packages.
>    Additionally, we don't actually *use* the fm info.
> 
> How hard is it for users to merely google for the package name and find
> the freshmeat or other relevant locations?
> 

Its not hard. But I suggested it coz I think of it as missing
functionality. Before installing a package I like to check what the
maintainer has to say about the package. For example the pci-utils
homepage states that the package also included a library for accessing
the pci bus. Sometimes they have notes on their homepage for some
additional configuration. Some packages have the documentation so that
it is easier to figure out if I really need the command before
installing.

Searching for the package is not as convinient as clicking on a link:)

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