On 4/24/07, UNIX admin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> <br><br>@all: Yes, I know that wrappers exist, and > have used xcdroast previously. The last gcombust > release was in 2003. Lets just say I like my GUIs > pretty and intuitive. The graveman screenshots look > promising. The point is there are no production > quality ones, that could be included in SX by > default. Surprising that JDS/Gnome havent come out > with a k3b equivalent. For the purpose of this argument, let me agree with you. Now the key question is, what good does a *Linux* "port" of Nero do... for Solaris?
I'm not specifically asking for a Solaris port of linux Nero. I'm asking for a well designed GUI for burning CD/DVDs.. if Nero *were* to be ported, it would be a great choice. I'm a Campus ambassador for SUN, and spread awareness about Solaris and other SUN technologies on campus. It is _essential_ that there are good replacements to everyday tools that students use on Windows. As a desktop, I'd give solaris a 6/10. There are replacement tools for most.. music playing, movie player, etc. However the burning department is sourly lacking. (I cant even multisession a CDRW using the nautilus in the vanilla install). Now linux has evolved a lot on the desktop, and as we all know, packaging is one of the few places where SX lacks. pkg-get/Blastwave is a make-do option for now, but something more concrete has to come. The point is it is easier for a potential Solaris user to get things working on a Linux box than on a Solaris. If we take steps to bridge this gap on the desktop, I can assure you lots more participation from the student community. Things like tools to play music (all codecs) , burn music/video discs, easy installation/maintaining of software, etc. Regards Anil PS : with regard to the doomsday like scenario you've outlined when all of today's engineers fade away.. well it is dramatic and all, but not really how I'd expect things to turn up. The command line tools will certainly remain, and will be used by those with who want the specific uses, but the use of these tools is to get work done, and if GUIs can do that, why not?
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