On Sun, 28 Sep 2003, Diego Iastrubni wrote: > (I sent it once, but i beleave it was lost too deep inside another thread). > > I always see Mandrake as a desktop distro, so my wishes are from that side. > > mcc: > * bring back capabilities for changing the lilo/grub theme > * real support for linmodems (even if the drivers will not be on the d/l > edition)
LTmodem support is in Drakxtools, it *should* work if the ltmodem packages are included. I have provided packages and tested them (drakconnect still does some weird things but a reboot fixes it at least), and mailed the relevant people at Mandrakesoft, but have not heard anything on this. HCF/HSF linmodems are apparently supported. > * in 8.2 it had themes, where did they go? Option removed from the menu AFAIK. > * lirc mcc module IMHO, joystick configuration is more important. > > mdk-kdm: > * if could not bring X up, write a messages in console like gdm does IMHO, if X doesn't come up, XFdrake should be launched (possibly in some mode where it doesn't even look at the current XF86Config* files, since this caused problems with 9.1 if a bad config file were written after an X crash in the installation). And, IMHO, this is not mdkkdm specific, it should be handled by prefdm/startx. > * full screen greeter (again gdm like) In the works for KDE3.2 > * if no key pressed in X secs, log in as ... (again from gdm) I don't think this is a good idea, IMHO autologin stuff should not be encouraged too much (Windows now always requires a login). > * avility to run some program for changing the background (roottv for example) KDE3.2's kdm should have screensaver support, but it might be cool to have other things running, but also has potential security risks > > misc: > * add the mouse cursors packages to main It's quite big as it is ... and some users have reported problems when using cursor themes which could be memory leaks in Xcursor (these haven't been debugged). > * l10n for Mozilla Fred includes all l10n on the official l10n locations on the Mozilla FTP server - if you want more l10n, get your l10n team to publish their l10n stuff correctly. > * l10n for OO.org I think similar issues apply as to Mozilla. > * bring FireBird to main instead of Mozilla Please don't have a premature move of mozilla. It is one of the best mail clients at present, and Thunderbird isn't ready for primetime. This will happen anyway with Mozilla-1.6, when it would be acceptable (I don't want to be without an officially supported Mozilla until the mozilla team is happy with Firebird/Thunderbird). > * use also apt-get (with the same repositories, IMHO this can be done no?), > let the user which app use to install rpms. IMHO it just wastes mirror space ... how many use apt? > * bring sim to main > * patch wine to be able to use mono's winforms Suply the patch and I am sure someone can take a look. > * mono in mdk out of the box! (if sharp develop will run on mono bring it on > baby!) Supply packages/patches, and I am sure someone will take a look. Regards, Buchan -- |----------------Registered Linux User #182071-----------------| Buchan Milne Mechanical Engineer, Network Manager Cellphone * Work +27 82 472 2231 * +27 21 8828820x121 Stellenbosch Automotive Engineering http://www.cae.co.za GPG Key http://ranger.dnsalias.com/bgmilne.asc 1024D/60D204A7 2919 E232 5610 A038 87B1 72D6 AC92 BA50 60D2 04A7 ***************************************************************** Please click on http://www.cae.co.za/disclaimer.htm to read our e-mail disclaimer or send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] for a copy. *****************************************************************
