On Tue, 2005-02-08 at 19:53 +1100, Peter Jeremy wrote: > On Mon, 2005-Feb-07 21:48:48 -0600, supraexpress_at_globaleyes.net wrote: > > FreeBSD's > >'DOS-like menu' system is a travisty and IS PROBABLY THE ONE THING THAT TURNS > >OFF MORE PROSPECTIVE FBSD USERS THAN ANYTHING ELSE - I know - I have heard! > > An X-based GUI would be worse - the installer size would grow about 50 > times and the minimum RAM requirements would grow several times. > Given FreeBSDs target (servers) it's important the the installer run > over a serial port. I have to agree here, and add there is nothing like installing an entire server OS in 7 minutes. > > >I offer the following suggestions for cogitation and realize that some > >of MY choices may not be "the best", but here goes anyhow: > > Unfortunately, your patches to implement this got lost in transit. > Could you resend them please :-) > GregReceived on Tue Feb 08 2005 - 07:58:10 UTC
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