NetworkManager system-wide use

[David Nielsen]

fre, 26 05 2006 kl. 22:30 +0100, skrev David Woodhouse:
> On Fri, 2006-05-26 at 20:15 +0200, David Nielsen wrote:
> > That sounds like an utterly scary scenerio. You are forgetting the the
> > system is dynamic, so the user can insert a wifi capable device at any
> > time and to connect to a protected network you would then for first
> > time require the root password to install the rpm.
> 
> By that logic, we shouldn't allow anything less than an 'Everything'
> install.
> 
> What if the user receives a Word document in email? Are we going to
> demand the root password and install OpenOffice? No, we must force
> OpenOffice to be installed at all times instead.

Correct me if I'm wrong but having a working network is strongly desired
functionality - say if the wifi was the only connection available and
it's encrypted (thus needs the package in question).. how exactly will I
be installing it again? The likily scenerio would be using media or
downloading it - I personally don't carry around media with me when I'm
on the go so that's not an option and if I can't get online that's not
possible either.

However you are right we should be careful not to turn the distro into
an everything install just for the sake of it - regardless I remain of
the option that we can live with a 240kb package if it makes networking
a bit easier. I don't have wifi so I'm really not benefiting from it
anyways, still I think I can live with it without weeping bloody tears
at night.

- David
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