I have just completed downloading beta 1 and look forward to giving it a
test run. I am one of many users who operate at the mercy of an old 56K
modem and I very much appreciate beta 1 being released on a stripped
down 1 CD basis. In fact I am intrigued by the possibility in the
future of extending this concept to releasing first betas totally
stripped down to essential OS and bare KDE desktop, perhaps 200 MB or
less. This would greatly facilitate rapid downloading, result in less
load on ftp servers, and concentrate initial testing on core features,
saving other issues until later. It would likely result in more
widespread initial testing on a more diverse group of hardware and thus
shag more bugs out on the initial run than the current process. Just a
though to discuss and consider.
