I can't say it's presumptuous; the user is clearly attempting 
to configure the Linux print system.  If CUPS is not available, 
it is clearly not installed, and the feature is useless.

Rather than just "not working", or giving a cryptic error 
message, the program intelligently requests the install sources 
so that the feature in question CAN be installed.

I for one, think its time for MORE presumptuous action on the 
behalf of the operating system.






---- On 22 Apr 2001 21:49:17, Eaon ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:

> DrakConf-0.61-44mdk
> 
> I'd never used the thing before, so I was just clicking 
around randomly
> checking stuff out.  When I clicked on Printing, it suddenly 
kicked off
> and installed the cups RPMs.  Everything else that I clicked 
on that I
> had never used before just had a "You haven't used this 
before.  Click
> the Configure button to set it up" message (and matching 
Configure
> button).  Why does printing go and install stuff without 
asking first?
> Rather presumptuous, wouldn't you say?
> 
> Eaon
> 
> 
> 
> 


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