I'll do it, no worries... methinks the website needs a re-design as well,
since
we're getting slashdotted every step of the way :-)
I've mentioned it before, but yeah, anything needs drawing, or anything
along those lines, just let me know.
-Gfunk
"I sense much beer in you. Beer leads to intoxication, intoxication to
hangovers, and hangovers to. . . suffering."
visit me at: http://www.gfunk007.com/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin Lawton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 4:23 PM
Subject: Re: Win 95 conf file
> Lisa Evans wrote:
>
> > Also, how much better will plex86 run than bochs? Is it better already?
The
> > only thing I didn't like about the way bochs ran win95 was that if I
enabled
> > my mouse it slowed down so much, but I couldn't really do much without
it. Is
> > plex86 going to alleviate this problem? And how long will it be before
this
> > project is stable enough for end users? Will it be integrated with
Mandrake?
> > I'm definitely a Mandrake fan, myself. I don't use anything else :)
>
> So many questions. Let's see. Plex86 is for x86 only, since it makes use
> of running some parts of apps natively. There's much to be done yet.
> We're just breaking into interesting territory. Ultimately, plex86
> should have higher throughput. How long before it's stable enough for
> end users? Not sure, give us a little time and ask again.
>
>
> > I think, since you publicised the project on Slashdot, it would be
helpful
> > for there to be a bit more information on your website. The answers to
the
> > above questions would be a good start.
>
> Information, I suppose you want documentation too? :^)
>
> Well, I'm hoping we get some volunteers for this. We're going to need
> some good docs. Anybody?
>
> > I can't wait until it's done :) The problem with using open source
software
> > is you're always going 'just wait until (blank) is finished, then
everything
> > will be sweet'. Well, we've got KDE2 now, and mozilla (almost), and
Nautilus
> > is getting useable. I would say plex86 is just as important as any of
these.
>
> I know the feeling of having almost-there solutions. I'm going to try
> my best to use a development cycle which incorporates a usability phase.
> Otherwise we'll get caught up in always hammering in something new,
> and not offering solid releases for users.
>
> But first, we need to spend some more time before we get into
> that cycle. Some docs would be nice though...
>
> --
> =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
> Kevin Lawton [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> MandrakeSoft, Inc. Plex86 developer
> http://www.linux-mandrake.com/ http://www.plex86.org/
>
