Paul Johnson sez: } On Thu, Oct 24, 2002 at 06:18:52AM -0400, Gregory Seidman wrote: } > configs files alone (e.g. Slackware) or layer it away so thoroughly that } > changing something in a config file may or may not be sufficient to } > change the behavior (e.g. RedHat). Debian is a nice middle ground. } } Compounding this, I've heard rumors that RH is going to borrow a } brain-damaged idea from Microsoft: The system registry.
The idea of the system registry is not brain-damaged, just Microsoft's implementation and policies. MacOS X uses something a lot like a system registry (combination of NetInfo and various preferences files), which is almost a good implementation (preferences and NetInfo should have better integration, and apps should have a way of publishing what they care about). The Xt app-defaults system is also reminiscent of a registry system, though it is rather domain-specific (just GUI apps). A system registry is about having a unified concept of configuration and preferences. In general, it is a good thing. I look forward to a solid implementation thereof. I'm betting on Apple doing it first. } Baloo --Greg -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
