Subject: Re: Graphical Sysinst in 2.0
To: Zafer Aydogan <zafer@gmx.org>
From: Wojciech Puchar <wojtek@tensor.3miasto.net>
List: current-users
Date: 08/30/2004 22:52:48
>
> Thank you all for the Bash Feedback.
>
> My main Point is to get the Installation of NetBSD more comfortable.
> The new sysinst (2.0beta) with 3 languages is great and a big step forward.
> I would appreciate also a graphical sysinst menu in the 2.0 Release.
> Due to portability this could be limited to the i386/ia64 platforms, but
> that would be fine.

graphical doesn't mean easy.
text-based doesn't mean difficult.

there's no correlation in between them, no matter how much commercial
advertisement talk there is.


but for sure - graphical interface means:

1) bigger and slower installer
2) GFX card requirements

with no gain