Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 19:53:41 +1100 From: Peter Jeremy <PeterJeremy@optushome.com.au> To: supraexpress@globaleyes.net Cc: freebsd-current@freebsd.org Subject: Re: The case for FreeBSD Message-ID: <20050208085341.GB57256@cirb503493.alcatel.com.au> In-Reply-To: <20050208034855.D211E43D45@mx1.FreeBSD.org> References: <20050208034855.D211E43D45@mx1.FreeBSD.org>
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On Mon, 2005-Feb-07 21:48:48 -0600, supraexpress@globaleyes.net wrote: > FreeBSD's >'DOS-like menu' system is a travisty and IS PROBABLY THE ONE THING THAT TURNS >OFF MORE PROSPECTIVE FBSD USERS THAN ANYTHING ELSE - I know - I have heard! An X-based GUI would be worse - the installer size would grow about 50 times and the minimum RAM requirements would grow several times. Given FreeBSDs target (servers) it's important the the installer run over a serial port. >I offer the following suggestions for cogitation and realize that some >of MY choices may not be "the best", but here goes anyhow: Unfortunately, your patches to implement this got lost in transit. Could you resend them please :-) -- Peter Jeremy
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