Re: An easy-to-install Hurd distribution

2000-11-30 Thread Neal H Walfield
The `more complicated' is the key. In addition to developers, the process needs to attract those who lack time. I think you are missing Marcus's point. Right now is a waste to do many of these tasks as they are moving targets (i.e. The Hurd is alpha quality software). If someone were to

Re: An easy-to-install Hurd distribution

2000-11-30 Thread Marcus Brinkmann
On Thu, Nov 30, 2000 at 10:30:56AM -0800, Jeff Bailey wrote: On Thu, Nov 30, 2000 at 02:29:34PM -0500, Neal H Walfield wrote: So the tool was good for about 100 people, who were hackers anyway. Did you waste time? Maybe. However, the time would have been, IMHO, a lot better spent

Re: An easy-to-install Hurd distribution

2000-11-30 Thread Marcus Brinkmann
On Thu, Nov 30, 2000 at 02:43:36PM -0500, Robert J. Chassell wrote: This additional complexity is required to provide a generic solution. What you imagine is a solution for your very own desktop and setup ... Right. I am not arguing against the more generic solution. Indeed, it is