On Sat, 2004-08-14 at 14:41 -0300, Joey Hess wrote: > Carl Fink wrote: > > Check this list's archives. I've been using Debian since Slink. I'm a > > refugee from Windows 3.1 and OS/2 Warp, if I'm a refugee at all. > > > > While your description is exaggerated, what's wrong with an installer that > > detects the hardware for me, so I don't have to manually set dozens or > > hundreds of things? You seem to be implying that's bad. What's wrong with > > an installer that lets me resize NTFS partitions? What's wrong with an > > installer that fully supports RAID? > > > > Like I said, some people are too defensive about Debian, thinking that any > > criticism or suggestion for improvement is the equivalent of slapping in the > > face. > > FWIW, repeatedly whining and harping on features that you want is really > not a very efficient motivator for volenteers. I suppose we'll get NTFS > resize and software raid on root support when someone feels the need to > ad them, and has the guts to go code something. Bra-fscking-vo Joey. I believe that your work in heading up the d-i... is nothing short of magic. Getting all those DDs together to make things right... Pip-Pip-Cheerio! -- greg, greg@gregfolkert.net The technology that is Stronger, better, faster: Linux
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