[vox] What would you include?

Richard Crawford vox@lists.lugod.org
Wed, 28 Apr 2004 11:17:01 -0700 (PDT)


Jonathan Stickel said:
>
>
> Richard Crawford wrote:
>> Jonathan Stickel said:
>>
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>>>I actually don't see GNUWin's large program set as being a problem.  I
>>> understand the potential of being overwhelmed, but the html interface
>>> of
>>> GNUWin does a good job with keeping it under control and guiding the
>>>user.  You may want to highlight the more significant programs
>>> (Mozilla,
>>> OpenOffice.org) either with a separate handout or written on the CD
>>>label.  If you are handing out a CD, it might as well be full!
>>
>>
>> Actually, you might be right; there will be people there ranging from
>> complete computer newbies to at least one Windows NT administrator
>> who's interested in learning a bit more.
>>
>> Is there any way to know what's currently on the CD version, or see a
>> screenshot of the html interface?  I've only ever downloaded programs
>> straight from the site.
>>
>
> Look here for a list of what's on the cd:
> http://ftp.heanet.ie/mirrors/gnuwin.epfl.ch/iso/readme.html (one of the
> mirrors).  They've added a "bonus" cd now for stuff that didn't fit on
> the regular cd, but I think all the good stuff is on the first CD.
>
> The CD interface is basically the same as GNUWin's webpage interface.
> The difference is when you browse to a particular program, you have a
> "install" link rather than a "download" link.  The install link brings
> you to the exe file to install the program.

Thanks Jonathan.  That helps!


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