Date: Mon, 25 Sep 1995 16:44:08 -0600 From: kelly@fsl.noaa.gov (Sean Kelly) To: terry@lambert.org Cc: gryphon@healer.com, freebsd-hackers@freebsd.org, freebsd-ports@freebsd.org Subject: Re: ports startup scripts Message-ID: <9509252244.AA11640@emu.fsl.noaa.gov> In-Reply-To: <199509252234.PAA06011@phaeton.artisoft.com> (message from Terry Lambert on Mon, 25 Sep 1995 15:34:10 -0700 (MST))
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>>>>> "Terry" == Terry Lambert <terry@lambert.org> writes:
Terry> The UNIX desktop was not "lost", it was "conceded without a
Terry> fight".
Whatever. There's still probably going to be little return (in our
project, I suppose that's measured by the size of the user base) on
any investment put into completely automating package installation
that requires system configuration.
Terry> If /etc is read-only, well, then you're SOL.
But the more experienced user who's given himself a read-only /etc
should know what to do.
--
Sean Kelly
NOAA Forecast Systems Laboratory, Boulder Colorado USA
TASK: Shoot yourself in the foot. In FORTH: Foot in yourself shoot.
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