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Re: JOB: programmers for Xpresso Linux (fwd)



IA>> I got contacted by Stephen Jackson <xpresso@compuserve.com>
IA>> because he is looking for programmers to work on a new
IA>> distribution that uses windows to get all the settings right and

Not the (R) sort of windows, I hope? ;) I wonder how one can get even half
a thing right with those...

IA>> installs by itself, without asking questions.

Next step is one which installs even without taking trouble to buy disk,
insert it, etc. I want such a thing. Like "Mind Control Distribution" -
you think "I'd better wipe this NT and install Linux" and voila! - it's
there.

I just wonder, how it may not ask questions and still have settings right?
It should know everything I want from start... Well, doesn't it remind
me... Ouch.

IA>> He sent me more details, but it's rather long, so if you're potentially
IA>> interested, you can look at them here:
IA>> http://marc.merlins.org/linux/svlug/Xpresso/

Somehow "Xpresso" reminds me of talks about Java-powered coffee machines
and toasters (where Java is like System.out.println, not like 8NIS per
cup ;) Would they write Linux distribution installable into coffee machine? ;)

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