Validity of the CD size limit nowadays [Re: Features/ArchitectureSupport - changing what we build for]

[Josh Boyer]

On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 05:12:18PM +0100, drago01 wrote:
>On Sat, Jan 31, 2009 at 5:07 PM, Jan Kratochvil
><jan.kratochvil at redhat.com> wrote:
>> On Sat, 31 Jan 2009 16:57:50 +0100, Kevin Kofler wrote:
>>> But our live images are already heavily size-constrained. There's definitely
>>> no room for multiple kernels on the KDE live image, and I don't think the
>>> GNOME image has any room left either.
>>
>> Was already discussed the requirement of CDs nowadays?  Even the oldest
>> computers already have DVD and I miss more a fully-featured LiveDVD 5GB spin.
>
>Well for x86_64 we can/should do this.
>Good luck on finding a x86_64 computer/laptop without a DVD drive.

http://shop.lenovo.com/SEUILibrary/controller/e/web/LenovoPortal/en_US/catalog.workflow:category.details?current-catalog-id=12F0696583E04D86B9B79B0FEC01C087&current-category-id=FB7AF02917DF464B80B47A578BC9DD24

Note that while a DVD drive is an option, it does not come with one
by default and it costs $225.00 extra.  It took me 30 seconds to
find that machine.  I'm sure there are more.

josh