[cut-team] Rethinking CUT

[Steve McIntyre]

On Fri, Sep 17, 2010 at 01:42:12PM -0400, Michael Gilbert wrote:
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>For question (2), I think the only two benefits are support for newer
>hardware, and support for newer features.  However, my approach
>requires virtually no manpower; whereas stabilizing the testing
>installer for a release requires much many people (and a lot of effort
>from what I've read).  Advanced users will find a way to get access to
>those missing installer features anyway if they really want that.
>Hence, it isn't really a necessity for the installer; its just
>something nice to have.  As for hardware support, I think presenting a
>list of what is/isn't supported is the best solution for that.

Having a list to tell me that my hardware isn't supported isn't going
to provide much comfort if I'm trying to get a new system installed.

-- 
Steve McIntyre, Cambridge, UK.                                steve at einval.com
  Getting a SCSI chain working is perfectly simple if you remember that there
  must be exactly three terminations: one on one end of the cable, one on the
  far end, and the goat, terminated over the SCSI chain with a silver-handled
  knife whilst burning *black* candles. --- Anthony DeBoer