FC5T2 ready for even a test release?

[Claude Jones]

On Thu January 26 2006 7:48 am, Nils Philippsen wrote:
> On Sun, 2006-01-22 at 20:03 +0530, Rahul Sundaram wrote:
> > No it doesnt. I made my argument with detailed rationale on why I
> > believe it is not useful in general cases. If you disagree with me, feel
> > free to do so but I would like to hear a detailed set of use cases that
> > make it a convincing enough argument for Anaconda to support it for end
> > users apart from Kickstart capability.
>
> What most people complain about here is AFAICS that we completely
> removed (instead of just hid) an option they valued and that was a well
> tested (by them), supposedly no-brainer sort of code path, very much
> unlikely to give any problems down the road. Granted we have a new
> package selector in anaconda now, but I guess adding back the Everything
> checkbox and code, perhaps hidden behind an "offereverything" boot
> loader option (so we don't scare away unsuspecting types) can't be that
> much of an effort. I'd say it would be worth the trouble, because then
> we could end this discussion.
>

I'll add my voice to this chorus - please put the "everything" option back. 
Put a warning in if you deem it necessary, but don't remove the option. Linux 
is about choices - let us, the end-users, decide.
-- 
Claude Jones
Bluemont, VA, USA