Date: Mon, 20 Apr 1998 09:11:30 -0400 From: Dan Benjamin <dpb@mail.hqs.crc.com> To: Edwin Culp <eculp@ver1.telmex.net.mx> Cc: Stefanos Kiakas <stefanos@ringworld.uniscape.com>, freebsd-advocacy@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: salesman is thinking..... Message-ID: <353B4982.91FF85FD@mail.hqs.crc.com> References: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980418160409.12103A-100000@mail.hqs.crc.com> <35390C79.13956D1B@ver1.telmex.net.mx>
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Edwin Culp wrote: > > Time to put on my flame proof suit. I can't wait any more. What is > wrong > with comming up with a vga xwindows and a simple mozilla as a > configuration > front end for configuration. This is the front end that more than maybe > 80 Million people are using. Doesn't this tell us something? How many > people are using Tcl/Tk or any other option? No flames here. Honestly, I couldn't agree more. If we want to increase a user base, what better way to grab users than by giving them something that's either the same as or similar to what they're used to? At any rate, a front end with a small learning curve - even if it's limited in functionality to a degree would be better than the somewhat daunting (to those new to unix, perhaps) set of command line utilities available to the seasoned admin. RTemember, it's all how we approach this ... If we push anything too hard, people will reject it. I'd rather see a simple interface catering to the new/casual user. We may choose to reject it, but having it for those that might need it would be nice. -Dan B. -- d-i-s-c-l-a-i-m-e-r ------------------------------------------ The views and opinions in this message are mine, and not intended to represent those of my previous or present employers. Cheers! To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-advocacy" in the body of the message
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