Druid wrote:
>>         Oh please.  Enough already with the lame excuses... there is
>> nothing wrong
>> with proposing an idea... in the States we call that brainstorming
>> and its
>
> Just because you need it doesnt mean everybody need it. If Opensuse
> was about to solve all use cases, we would end up with a 8 DVD set,
> with debug information, source, pictures of all developers, small demo
> videos. Then we would have a 4 DVD set with only the full tree and
> source. Another 2 DVD set for those wanting only full tree. Then all
> those dvds with and without non-oss applications.
>
> Then we would need all that in CDs, because not everybody have DVDsm
> lets think of everyone. So we would like a 24 CD set with everything
> on it (debian, anyone?). Then another set of 5 CDs, for those who like
> old system. Then a more compact set of 3 CDs, like it is now (but we
> can say its just the 3 first discs of the 5 set). But then we need a
> one cd, because everybody say we need it, to look like ubuntu, with
> one cd and crappy software selection.  But then we need one CD with
> kde and another one with GNOME, as we want everybody happy, dont we?
> As we are dealing with every case, we want one with xfce and openbox
> too (could be the same). People also complain there should be a
> livecd, but siome people dont like it. Add few more cds and dvds for
> that too.
>
> And then lets multiply by 3 all those sets, cause we need for x86,
> x86-64 and ppc. I myself having used sparc boxes for some time, I
> kinda have feelings for them, and since we are on the demands race, I
> for one would like a port of all that to sparc arch.
>
> Now do you know what that mean? That we  NEED lame escuses, it seems,
> to keep the sanity of the release. So again, if you really need, make
> one dvd. Teere are lots of ways f doing it, I believe people in this
> thread are not that dumb, google will show that. All you need to do is
> having to do some work, maybe host it somewhere once its done.
>
> Willing to do something, instead of simply telling people to do
> something is actually better than brainstorm. Its called "one step
> ahead"
>
> Marcio
> ---
> druid
I would support Marcios position on this.... It is useful to have a base
configuration on media but the addons and more specialist bits one
should be able to retrieve on an as needed basis. Besides many of the
non-base applications are in a continual state of development and
personal I would prefer to get the latest copy as a single download to
installimg from media and then upgrading. Personally I think the simpler
things are kept the better, complexity leads to obscurity,
unreliability,  and a lot of work those who have to pull all the bits an
pieces together.


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