I must agree that a gui is essential.  Without this, most of gentoo's
user base will disappear overnight, as it will be useless for any
desktop application.  Less users=less support, less development and
eventually oblivion.

BillK

On Fri, 2004-02-27 at 00:05, Donnie Berkholz wrote:
> On Thu, 2004-02-26 at 10:57, Stewart wrote:
> > Yes, it is a major component. Nay, it is a critical component. Without a 
> > GUI, we may as well write our source code on toilet paper and distribute 
> > it to the developers to be used appropriately.
> > 
> > Graphical User Environment = Market Acceptance. Period.
> 
> You make the assumption that part of what makes Gentoo what it is, is
> having X. This is not the case. It doesn't matter what you say about
> market acceptance, if Gentoo is not provided by default with X (meaning
> X is part of "system" in my interpretation), it is not a "major
> component" of the "operating system."
> 
> D


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