On 10/09/2011 03:49 AM, andre999 wrote:
His point about missing codecs does reflect a reaction which I suspect
would be fairly common. A better explanation of alternatives and
consequences would be a very good idea. Note that many (including
myself) for various reasons don't have a reliable enough Internet
connexion to download during install, so they may be reluctant to add
media at that point, even if they do have Internet access.
That's certainly true. I remember with Mandrake, back before I had my
broadband connection, that I would have to pick and choose the updates I
would install, and I had to think carefully about what I would download.
There were several things that I just did without.
It is ironic that he starts by saying that he has been pleased in his
reviews of Mandriva, but most of his criticisms seemed to be where
Mageia followed Mandriva practices. The tone probably being decided by
the lack of a successful install.
I think he was looking for something new and different than the Mandriva
he reviewed before - not realizing that if that was what he wanted he
needed to stick with Mandriva.
TJ
