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Re: linux/custom/expert vs workstation/server/expert



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On Friday 12 March 2004 21:09, Christian Perrier wrote:
> Quoting Geert Stappers (stappers@stappers.nl):
> Besides other arguments developed all around this topic, "workstation"
> has one main drawback. It includes "w" and "a" letters which are
> always difficult to enter on some non-US keyboards (mostly those with
> AZERTY layouts).
>
> Regarding that matter, "desktop" is a bit better.

Maybe, but desktop would rule out laptops and desktop machines are used as 
servers all over the place...

My preference would be three terms that indicate a verbosity level with an 
explanation in the F? screens and installation manual what each option is 
most suited for. Something like:
- - easy: mainly automated configuration, most suited for workstations
  default option (equal to linux)
- - medium: partly automated confuguration, more suited for servers
- - verbose: full control of configuration, may be nesecary for unusual hardware

(There is no 'w' and only one 'a' in that lot ;-)
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