On Saturday 10 September 2005 21:15, john bartee wrote:
Andreas, Carl, et al,
I just installed the KDE 1-CD-INSTALL now and I am very impressed. This is a really great product. I am hoping to convert my Oracle folks to SUSE but it is more politics than anything. I think the United Linux venture spoiled the soup a little, but I will do my best to spread the word. I have emailed Dave Hare VP, to take a look at this and move us toward OpenSuse for our desktops as well as servers. The ship is big and the rudder moves it very slowly.... but I am hopeful.
Wow, John, it's great to see such enthusiasm! Now I know it isn't just *me* ;-) FYI, I had a similar reaction the first time RC1 booted up here. I just knew good things were happening. So far, this release seems to have the same 'feel' (solid) and responsiveness as did 9.0 and 9.2, which quickly became my standard bearers for assessing 'fit and finish.'
I think a "KNOPPIX-like 1_CD" that could be popped into the drives of hardcode-Windows-devotees, would go a long way in spreading the movement. One with end-user applications instead of tech-weenie utilities so they can see that their key apps are there and the internet, mail, and aim/chat will not be sacrificed.
A one-CD "pop and swap", a flipper -
Yes!
a demo at their own desk, in their own chair, and on their own terms... with time to play around.
Amen!
When you "chum" the waters, you catch more fish.
:} JB
Very well put! - Carl