On Mon October 15 2007 07:42, Rajko M. wrote:
> With todays hard disk capacities it is easy to copy DVD to hard disk
> and make it repository. No need for DVD. Major computer vendors do
> similar with other OS for a long time, having small partition with
> system backup.

I do that often, but are still some cases, such as in my laptop, where 
the HD space is not enough and I can't waste it with a copy of the DVD.

> [...]
> It was the same layout as we have now in Community Repositories, just
> 2 boxes in front of every repository. Easy to change, easy to see
> status.
>
> Enable Refresh       Repository name      Path
>  x                   DVD                  /path/to/DVD
>  x                   HardDisk             /path/to/hard/disk/copy
>  x                   FTP                  /some_mirror/uel
>  x        x          Packman              /packman/url
>  x        x          MyFavorite           /somewhere/on/the/net
>
> I really don't understand what rationale is behind present UI, but
> IMHO it is usability regression.

I am with you on this one.

-- 
Carlos FL

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