Bug#425038: ITP: win32-loader -- Debian-Installer loader for win32

[Robert Millan <rmh@aybabtu.com>]

On Fri, May 18, 2007 at 06:47:37PM +0200, Nico Golde wrote:
> * Robert Millan <rmh@aybabtu.com> [2007-05-18 18:38]:
> > Package: wnpp
> > Severity: wishlist
> > Owner: Robert Millan <rmh@aybabtu.com>
> > 
> > * Package name    : win32-loader
> > * URL             : http://goodbye-microsoft.com/
> > * License         : GPL
> >   Programming Lang: NSIS, C, Bash.
> >   Description     : Debian-Installer loader for win32
> > 
> > This package provides a win32 program that can be used as a loader for
> > Debian Installer, acting as a more user-friendly boot mechanism than
> > traditional BIOS-based boot.
> [...] 
> While I think this is a pretty cool program, why should we 
> ship win32 programs in Debian packages? I mean if I install 
> it I can't do anything with it on my Debian box.

Because d-i can build-depend on it to generate win32-boot capable CDs, similarly
to how it's done with syslinux.

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