What happened to gqview

[Robin Laing]

Paul Howarth wrote:
> Robin Laing wrote:
> 
>> I will agree with this.  The one thing that is required for many "NEW" 
>> users is the GUI and a configured yum.conf file.
> 
> 
> FC3 *does* come with a configured yum.conf file, complete with pointer 
> to a mirrorlist so that everyone's not trying to download everything 
> from download.fedora.redhat.com.
> 

I meant to include other repos such as freshrpms etc.  They could be 
commented out but still there.  Of course I haven't tried FC3 yet as I 
haven't had the time.  Xmas project?

>> A new user file with an icon on the desktop would also be a great idea 
>> with common answers such as how to get mp3 and DVD's to play on Fedora.
> 
> 
> Wouldn't that mean an official endorsement of one of the "unofficial" 
> repos?
> 

Is it an endorsement or an explanation?  Last I heard, there is 
nothing illegal about talking about how to do something.  This is 
something that I will have to think about.

>  > It is common for
> 
>> people to keep asking the same quesitions within the lists.
> 
> 
> True; given though that so many people can't be bothered to read the 
> release notes, which are prominently advertised by anaconda during the 
> install/upgrade process, I suspect the same questions would continue to 
> be asked.

For many new users, the release notes are more techno-babble.  They 
wouldn't understand it.  Of course, many experienced users don't read 
it either.  It is like a man asking for directions or using a map.  It 
just isn't Macho.

Even a link on the desktop to the faq and release notes and 
documentation project would be a great start.  It gives people a place 
to start.

> 
> Paul.
> 

I look at a common denominator in dealing with computer problems and 
explaining things.  How easy would it be for my mother-in-law to 
understand and do.  I work with some very brilliant people but I have 
been dumbfounded as to the simple things that they cannot do or 
understand.  I have seen a person with multiple phd's sit at an 
electric typewriter and complain that it didn't work.  It was turned off.

-- 
Robin Laing