Joe Hart wrote: > Johannes Wiedersich wrote: [snip] >> Thinking more about it, I actually like the idea of a site like this, >> sponsored by micro$oft: >> They would develop a deb-package with software in it to pack a >> microsoft-installer to ext3, reiserfs, xfs etc. The installer would have >> the capabilities to resize existing linux partitions, create a ntfs and >> install M$ via a free web download, on the fly downloading and >> configuring all the necessary hardware drivers. And all that will take >> about 30 minutes with a decent internet connection and needs little user >> interaction, requiring only two reboots, and this already installs all >> the software you'd like to have! > >> I don't see this comming, soon :-( > > > No, it won't come, and we don't really want it do we? Isn't one of the > points of using Debian in the first place is so we don't have to use > Windows (at least on the x86/AMD64 varieties)?
Even with a site like that, you *don't* have to use it. >> Actually, I like the name of 'goodbye-microsoft.com'. You have to >> explain to your friends that the installer doesn't really wipe their OS >> and that the installer will merely add another OS, but it's an url they >> will remember well long after they return from the pub... > >> And it is more simple than to explain to them how to burn an iso-image. > > > Correct. Although goodbye-windows is good enough, and just as easy to > remember. > > And in response to your question about the differences in the debian.exe > file, AFAIK, they both are the same. I only tested the one on > goodbye-windows.com, as I didn't know until yesterday the other existed, > and I don't have Windows anymore to test another version. 8-) I digged a little deeper. From http://goodbye-microsoft.com/source.html http://www.goodbye-windows.com/downloads/debian-20070414-014919.txt they are from the same source. The only information I miss on both sites: Which version of debian is installed? I'd guess etch, but can't find it on their pages. Johannes -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
