Yes I know there are substitutes, but they are all not preinstalled? For instance Azures, which I am using, I had to download and install. DC++, where is that? My point is, that there are substitutes, but they are not preinstalled. A windows switcher just wants everything to work, without downloading and compiling things. Of course, you could download and compile a program to almost every need, or you could write it yourself. But in my opionion, I believe window users want these programs preinstalled, for instance msn messenger.
Or, you could instead have the most important thing of all: a package system that easily allows install of programs not preinstalled. If gimp comes not preinstalled, it should be easy to just install it. Maybe the package system could even work like this: the start button is opened and when browsing all programs we see: .... Graphics - GIMP (install now) ... Hmmm.... But maybe it would be messy. See thousands of programs and the text "(install now)" after each program? Yes, it would be messy. It would be better with a separate JFrame that shows all programs available. Just my 5 cents. This message posted from opensolaris.org _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list [email protected]
