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From: Kelledin <kel...@sk...> - 2003-04-22 07:33:04
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While scoping about for resources on programming setup dialogs, I came across the DialogML standard: http://dialogml.sourceforge.net/ This looks like a big part of what we need for IOS setup--an XML-based markup language that takes a lot of the work out of setting up dialog boxes. It's great for setup, and it's perfect for certain extra features I had envisioned for the IOS setup engine. The catch? DialogML just that--a markup language. It needs an interpreter front-end to be of much use. The default one that comes with it (STARTME awk script) is dreadfully ugly and rather non-intuitive. The DialogML author is currently working on a better curses-based interpreter, but that's not even available in any form for public consumption. In the end, I think that whatever we do for an installation tool, DialogML should be part of it. If we proceed based on that, we hvae two choices: either wait for the author to finish the curses-based interpreter (and hope it's sufficient), or write our own interpreter. -- Kelledin "If a server crashes in a server farm and no one pings it, does it still cost four figures to fix?" |
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From: Michael L. <inc...@my...> - 2003-04-22 16:24:12
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Kelledin, This sounds good, but to write out own interpreter, we'd have to find someone as I know Kelledin you are busy with the packages and work, Terry is just busy with work -- wish I was foing that right now :( -- and I have no idea about anyone else because they hardly ever post anything to the list. And as you know Enrico was also programming the installer, as it can still be found in his directory at: http://www.inceptionos.org/~phantom/devel/ Unfortunately, Enrico does not seem to be working on it anymore...so if anyone wants to take a look at the source for that as well I am going to post a Help Wanted ad on SF again. Michael On Tue, 22 Apr 2003 02:33:11 -0500, "Kelledin" <kel...@sk...> said: > While scoping about for resources on programming setup dialogs, I > came across the DialogML standard: > > http://dialogml.sourceforge.net/ > > This looks like a big part of what we need for IOS setup--an > XML-based markup language that takes a lot of the work out of > setting up dialog boxes. It's great for setup, and it's perfect > for certain extra features I had envisioned for the IOS setup > engine. > > The catch? DialogML just that--a markup language. It needs an > interpreter front-end to be of much use. The default one that > comes with it (STARTME awk script) is dreadfully ugly and rather > non-intuitive. The DialogML author is currently working on a > better curses-based interpreter, but that's not even available > in any form for public consumption. > > In the end, I think that whatever we do for an installation tool, > DialogML should be part of it. If we proceed based on that, we > hvae two choices: either wait for the author to finish the > curses-based interpreter (and hope it's sufficient), or write > our own interpreter. > > -- > Kelledin > "If a server crashes in a server farm and no one pings it, does > it still cost four figures to fix?" > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek > Welcome to geek heaven. > http://thinkgeek.com/sf > _______________________________________________ > Maxlinux-devel mailing list > Max...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/maxlinux-devel > -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Choose from over 50 domains or use your own |
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From: Michael L. <inc...@my...> - 2003-04-22 16:31:21
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Okay, you'll all going to like this...maybe. I have found a site where we can put up a free online store and the company (CafePress.com) will produce all the products. I have setup a store, but we need the iOS logo to be created and such so I'll post another Help Wanted ad on SF as I do have some artwork that someone else worked on before to give to the Graphic Designer who wishes to help with iOS. You can find the store -- with no products yet -- by following the following URL: http://www.cafeshops.com/inceptionos/ As, this would be a good way to fund iOS and get things we need that cost money...because as you know everything can't be free. We also have to find someone to reinstall GL for the site, I have setup a static HTML page stating that our web site is experiencing difficulties at the moment. Terry, When you have time can you please upgrade OpenWebMail as I have v2 sitting in my home directory on the shell. Thanks. Michael On Tue, 22 Apr 2003 02:33:11 -0500, "Kelledin" <kel...@sk...> said: > While scoping about for resources on programming setup dialogs, I > came across the DialogML standard: > > http://dialogml.sourceforge.net/ > > This looks like a big part of what we need for IOS setup--an > XML-based markup language that takes a lot of the work out of > setting up dialog boxes. It's great for setup, and it's perfect > for certain extra features I had envisioned for the IOS setup > engine. > > The catch? DialogML just that--a markup language. It needs an > interpreter front-end to be of much use. The default one that > comes with it (STARTME awk script) is dreadfully ugly and rather > non-intuitive. The DialogML author is currently working on a > better curses-based interpreter, but that's not even available > in any form for public consumption. > > In the end, I think that whatever we do for an installation tool, > DialogML should be part of it. If we proceed based on that, we > hvae two choices: either wait for the author to finish the > curses-based interpreter (and hope it's sufficient), or write > our own interpreter. > > -- > Kelledin > "If a server crashes in a server farm and no one pings it, does > it still cost four figures to fix?" > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > This sf.net email is sponsored by:ThinkGeek > Welcome to geek heaven. > http://thinkgeek.com/sf > _______________________________________________ > Maxlinux-devel mailing list > Max...@li... > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/maxlinux-devel > -- http://www.fastmail.fm - Choose from over 50 domains or use your own |
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From: Terry C. <te...@do...> - 2003-04-22 16:49:16
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My pet monkey insists that on Apr 22 2003 at 05:31PM Michael Lauzon <inc...@my...> warbled: > When you have time can you please upgrade OpenWebMail as I have v2 > sitting in my home directory on the shell. Thanks. Yup - I tried it a while ago & it Broke_Things(tm) ;-) I'll try and get round to working out what went wrong over the next few days or so... -- Terry Churchill : http://www.doc-linux.co.uk/ Just my 16.99UKP (My thoughts might have become easier to produce but marketing and branding still cost money) |
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From: Michael L. <inc...@my...> - 2003-04-22 17:25:07
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Terry, Okay. Thanks. Wonder what could have broken it? So, what do all of you think about my funding idea...especially for CDs with iOS on them because the company -- CafePress -- will burn the ISO images to the CDs for us; there is also LinuxFund but we need a bunch of stuff to win funding from them?! Michael On Tue, 22 Apr 2003 17:48:06 +0100, "Terry Churchill" <te...@do...> said: > My pet monkey insists that on Apr 22 2003 at 05:31PM > Michael Lauzon <inc...@my...> warbled: > > > When you have time can you please upgrade OpenWebMail as I have v2 > > sitting in my home directory on the shell. Thanks. > > Yup - I tried it a while ago & it Broke_Things(tm) ;-) > > I'll try and get round to working out what went wrong over the next few > days > or so... > > -- > Terry Churchill : http://www.doc-linux.co.uk/ > > Just my 16.99UKP (My thoughts might have become easier to produce but > marketing > and branding still cost money) > -- http://www.fastmail.fm - The professional email service |
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