> I know that the pieces is coming about, but I think that some has
> to think out a solution to deliver a polished and ready package for those
> that don't give a damned shit about GPL and related stuff.
>
> Call it Mandrake Vega or whatever, make it cost but add flash, realplayer
&c,
> i.e make a 'haute couture de Mandrake'.

>>both can be download via internet.

The ultimate goal is having things included so that the user doesn't have to
go get them whenever possible. Working out a deal with the companies that
provide the software for free shouldn't be overly hard and it would greatly
help the distribution and increase sales for the software provider as well.

> And take those old terminals and through them out a window, they are truly
> pathetic with their stupid fonts.

>>No you are pathetic !
>>ok ?
>>If you still belive that terminal is like DOS so you are pathetic.
>>Terminal will never leave and may never leave. If you don't know the
<snip>
The way I read this is that the older terminal programs are hard to read and
could use some work on their appearances. No where does he mention the
usability so there is no point in attacking his statement. I may be mistaken
but that it how I read it. I always keep a term open for quick
configuration, etc but there are a few that I hate working with because
either the fonts are hard to read or I cannot adjust the appearance as well
as I would hope.  Calling someone pathetic is hardly productive to the
developement of the distribution.

-Tim


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