On 17 Jun 2003, Guillaume Cottenceau wrote: > > 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.. GC, we have talked about this before. You are not easily convinced but the issue keeps coming up. If you really want to know, post a poll on mandrakeclub (or do a telephone poll for registered users, but that will be more expensive).
The reason is: I want to find a program for emailing. What do you do? -> Install software -> search description for "email"-> Nothing found! User thinks: WTF? Smarter user starts (ironically and contra-intuitive) software removal, finds kmail/evolution, thinks: ahh...I already have such a program, it is called kmail! Than he has to hope that the menu name corresponds with the rpm name (another Feature request: make the menu name clearly visible in rpmdrake, this will imediatly suggest what menu item is connected with the package). Think a bit further, currently rpmdrake has an "easy" interface, but not a friendly one. (Look at some Mac software). rpmdrake has become quite nice, but it is sometimes not suited for the things many users want. Well, I was never able to convince you, and have proposed doing it myself, but I lack the time unless I gave up some other projects:( d.
