Pierre Jarillon <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> Le Lundi 16 Juin 2003 17:52, Guillaume Cottenceau a �crit :
> 
> >
> > > It would be better that rpmdrake also show already-installed software,
> > > maybe greyed out or with a mention "this software is already installed
> > > on your machine".
> >
> > No, it's a long time decision.
> 
> Ok, I guess why.
> 
> Then, if I want to see intalled packages, I have to use leave  'Install", go 

I still fail to see why people start "installing software" to see
installed packages.. Typical scenario is to start the given
program for a given task, isn't it? I launche "installing
software" when I want to install software..

> to "Remove Packages" and wait for rebuilding the same list. 

A different list :).

> This is not easy enough ! Is it possible to switch between them ?

Not easily.
 
> Newbies want to know what packages are default, available or installed.
> During install, the choice is easy (there is nothing installed)
> 
> > Though, this can lead to an interesting idea: when doing a search
> > and nothing is found, I might add a special dialog when some
> > already installed software match, right.
> Why not !

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Guillaume Cottenceau - http://people.mandrakesoft.com/~gc/

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