2008/3/18 Aaron Huslage <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > On Tue, Mar 18, 2008 at 8:24 PM, Bryan Berry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > "One-size" does not fit all when it comes to the XS, in my opinion. > > > Just because you don't need Squid or Dansguardian does not necessarily > mean that you can't use the same distro. In fact, it isn't really a driving > factor. > > > +1
> Also, different countries will use different hardware. In Nepal, it is > > difficult for us to order a particular brand of server and configuration > > due to customs issues. We would love to use a custom hardware solution > > like the one Wad has in mind, however we can't use it until it is ready > > *and* falls into our price range, including customs duties. > > > I disagree with this on one fundamental thing. We can create a Linux > distro that can run on just about any hardware that is remotely standard. > This has been done many times. The issue then becomes size of distro vs. > benefit to keeping "cruft" in it. > > Custom hardware would obviously only be useful if it was a benefit to > those who would buy it. I imagine that discussion is ongoing within the > organization, but I'm a noob and don't know how this place works yet ;) > Nice to have you, noob :) A general distro is a good thing. We already have schools running XS images on a variety of hardware. (though Bryan, I'm not sure why you see XS hardware as a 'custom platform' requiring investment of time and energy.) --SJ ps @ Bryan : Martin just arrived in Cambridge this afternoon...
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