linda w (cyg) wrote: >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Max Bowsher >> Sent: Sun, Mar 09, 2003 8:43a >> To: John Morrison; [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Subject: Re: /etc/setup/setup.cfg ? >> >> >> John Morrison wrote: >>> BTW, apart from colours, what would you store? Whether the users >>> been asked if they want shortcuts? >> >> Yes, that is a prime example. >> >> Also, allowing the user to set persistent defaults: >> * Disable antivirus >> * Install Type >> * Proxy settings > --- > Yup...all of the above. Also if you just download to a local > dir, it'd be nice to allow option to then install from local dir > w/o restarting program.
We already have that - its called "Install from Internet" :-) Perhaps we need to clarify that radio button. > Since the setup information is first done before a root is > created, is there any reason why to not store such values in the > registry? If one needs multi-OS compatibility (as in non-win OS), > would could have a virtual 'readval'/'writeval' that on Win is > compiled to registry reads/writes and on other platforms does > file i/o. Just an idea... A good question, but: One day, cygwin may not use the registry at all. It's easier to backup a file. When I reinstall Windows, I don't reinstall Cygwin, I just reload the mount table. I'd rather not have another piece of registry to deal with. Max.
