Re: Debian, too easy?
Paul Johnson sez:
} On Thu, Oct 24, 2002 at 06:18:52AM -0400, Gregory Seidman wrote:
} > configs files alone (e.g. Slackware) or layer it away so thoroughly that
} > changing something in a config file may or may not be sufficient to
} > change the behavior (e.g. RedHat). Debian is a nice middle ground.
}
} Compounding this, I've heard rumors that RH is going to borrow a
} brain-damaged idea from Microsoft: The system registry.
The idea of the system registry is not brain-damaged, just Microsoft's
implementation and policies. MacOS X uses something a lot like a system
registry (combination of NetInfo and various preferences files), which
is almost a good implementation (preferences and NetInfo should have
better integration, and apps should have a way of publishing what they
care about). The Xt app-defaults system is also reminiscent of a
registry system, though it is rather domain-specific (just GUI apps).
A system registry is about having a unified concept of configuration and
preferences. In general, it is a good thing. I look forward to a solid
implementation thereof. I'm betting on Apple doing it first.
} Baloo
--Greg
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