Re: Experience the New Windows

[archan <devrootp@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

The Typical Linux installer also needs to be at per in user friendly 
ness. WinMe/2k installer is quite intuitive and easy even for the novice 
as well exp person. We can't ignore the fact that in W2k/Me, user gets 
productive env more quickly than Linux (it is a fact). Another issue is 
the proper integration of the Apps (whether M$ build or not). As for 
eaxmple -- for devel env ... integration bet IIS and Visual InterDev -- 
for power user env ... winzip+windowsDesktop+OutlookExpress. Linux 
desktop env are still very bad in this kind of integration...

So in Linux, we need that kinda integration and customisation at this 
junxture... But again, the problem is that we the developers are very 
loosely coupled... (as for example, me & Saugata have started a easy 
Linux installation project to clone w2k/winMe ... but we are not 
progrssing enough for the time constraint and funding...  But we are 
progrssing and also planning to extend it to desktop integration ....)

archan
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> In general, Linux installs perfectly fine on most machines. I was actually
> trying to focvus the discussion on the post-install experience that gets
> users productive quickly, and familiarising them with what's available.
>
> Downplay the tech (assume pre-installed!) and focus on productivity and
> applications.
>
> Atul