[ros-kernel] RE: What we really need - Not explorer

[Michael R. <alp...@al...>]

> Is the registry and gdi working right. To atract more
> developers or at least let them know about about this project
> we need press. Did anyone else see the posting on slashdot
> about PetrOS? the only reason it got press was because they
> have a GDI that is somewhat like in windows.
> Trying to build a explorer replacement or even really think
> about it right now is kinda stupid when i cant even run winhello yet.
> Steven Edwards

I agree with Steven on this issue.  Too much focus is put on the "pretty"
features, probably mainly because folks who work on those parts can brag the
loudest since its the most visible layer.  How much glory could you get by
bragging about writing a SCSI class driver or a TDI driver or what not
versus "Oh I wrote the Explorer interface, isn't it lovely".

I would think besides the registry, that the networking code would be the
most important because once you can serve up network package, you can almost
become a standalone server.  Just get apache running and you have a near
instant WWW server, which would be VERY usable, IMHO.

I speak up rarely on the list, but I'd like to mention you folks are doing a
great job with such a complex task.

mike


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