Hi Mateusz, > default, the user should get something similar to an MSDOS > clone, without bells and whistles...
I got similar feedback and also think that a base / default install should not, like, install 20 TSRs for the new XY 3d popup GUI or anything ;-). > > 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" I got the following feedback (rough translation) in German: "Normal USERS need: verbose docs in their own language, also printable and online, help during install, checks of the system during install, a package selection, and a tested complete suite of software" So they want better docs and something that feels familiar to MS DOS experienced users. The installer COULD contain some config / dual boot wizards, but I think it SHOULD not contain complex attempts to help with fdisk, format, dual boot, usb, similar. Just too easy to get wrong, see WinXP ;-). My personal idea of an install wizard will help you to dual boot on a FAT partition but will neither fdisk nor format anything at all nor would it access non FAT drives at all. > 1. Basic install = clone MS DOS but some better drivers and details > 2. Enhanced install - All the above + some GUIs / HX ext / games > 3. Custom installation - let the user to choose packages This is roughly what we already have :-) Eric ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
