On 4 Oct 2001, Daouda LO wrote:
> Pierre Fortin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> [...]
>
> > > Ok. You don't have a network connection do you?
> >
> > Sure do... a LAN with several other machines plus an unused eth1.
>
> By 'network connnection', i meant a connection to the internet up and
> running... Can you ping mandrakesoft.com from this computer.
"Sure do..." was not clear enough... sorry. Yes, I have a DSL line which
is up 24/7 on a permanent IP address. All my computers (those that are ON
:^) have full network access. I can ping you; but you can't ping into my
net.
> > > the last part of the wizard is network related (need access to the web
> > > for registration). Anyway, Cancel and you'll skip this part with
> > > your previous settings (desktop/themes) kept.
> >
> > Not sure I fully follow this... I have 12 userids on this machine; are
> > you saying *each* one needs to register the same installation...?
>
> Heu... yes. Every user have the ability to register to the online
> services (see it as a company server with many differents clients):
> http://www.mandrakesoft.com/products/mandrakeonline
> But you have also the ability to not register and close the browser.
Then I'd suggest some other way of presenting the optional screens...
maybe a list of upcoming screens accompanied by a "Skip these" button.
Thanks,
Pierre