John Plocher wrote: > Consider a repository where you can ask for a list of packages > that meet some criteria that is interesting to you, the user, > such as: > > Package attributes that you wish to limit your search to: > [ ] $ Value add software that costs money > [ ] Security fixes > [ ] Sun supported and maintained components > [ ] 3rd party supported and maintained components > [ ] Open Source community supported and maintained components > [ ] System Utilities > [ ] Web stack stuff > [ ] Desktop applications > [ ] Laptop utilities and tools > [ ] Drivers > > Done right, this lets the user/customer pick the pieces they > are comfortable using and informs them of the different expectations > that surround each choice. Gee, sure sounds like the synaptic package manager available in multiple Linux distros. Good stuff.
The problem (IMHO) is "lets the user/customer pick". This is the "person who makes the decision on a platform wide basis". In the past, we've referred to that person as the "system admin", which could be the "user" for a PC (as in *personal* computer), all the way to a controlling IT entity. Linux solutions (again IMHO) tend to be "developer-centric". Solaris needs to me a better friend to the developer, but needs to ***remain*** a friend too the enterprise. - jek3
