[Gllug] Re: Debian

[itsbruce at uklinux.net]

On Mon, Oct 20, 2003 at 08:28:23AM -0400, Ian Scott wrote:
> > > I don;t recall Redhats installer working on 11 archetectures and being
> > > written my people in their spare time.
> > 
> > That is a different argument altogether and not a very good one.  Debian
> > wouldn't be much use if any flaws were simply defended with "it was
> > written by somebody in their spare time".
> 
> The corrolary of this is:
> if you don't like the way the installer works, you are free to develop an 
> alternative.

Again, that's not much of an argument.  The Debian project receives
input from people with a wide range of skills.  Many of them do not have
the skillset that would enable them to create an installer but that
doesn't invalidate their input.

> 
> On a side issuer, anyone know how to remove the block graphic of tux from the 
> console on Debian.  It's very pretty, but it confuses curses idea of the screen
> - I have to switch to another VC to use less!

Rewrite it, then.

-- 
Bruce

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