On Sunday 13 May 2007 09:38, Florian Xaver wrote: > why not? There could be a choice of "standard configuration" and > "enhanced configuration". HX Extender should be a must :-) > Also FDAPM & XDMA should be included in the enhanced config.sys.
Yes, if you are talking about an "enhanced conf", then I will agree. But by default (basic conf.), the user should get something similar to an MSDOS clone, without bells and whistles... > > File manager should be optional. Personally, I don't use such tools, I > > prefer to COPY / DEL and REN my files. Of course there should be at least > > 2-3 choices for file manager. > > Why optional? If it is installed, you need not use it. Don't like to have things I will never use :-P > > Command-line is enough for me, > > Yes, but new users like GUI, I think. I'm not sure there are much "new users" in FreeDOS... it's rather "old MSDOS users which discovered a free alternative", and I think they are expecting to replace their MSDOS installation, not a desktop OS... Of course, a GUI should be available IF the user wants it (again, "enhanced install"?)... I think there should be 3 "modes" of installing FreeDOS: 1. Basic install = kernel + freecom + move/format/fdisk etc... The user get a clone of a MSDOS install - not more, not less. Of course things like FDAPM/XDMA should be included anyway. It's my prefered way of using FreeDOS :-) 2. Enhanced install - All the above + some GUIs / HX ext / maybe few games etc... 3. Custom installation - let the user to choose (check/uncheck) what packages he exactly wants to install. Mateusz Viste "Fox" ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Freedos-user mailing list Freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freedos-user
