[Leaplist] good read

[Derek Konigsberg]

> errors, and only left me with two issues. But as the article states, until 
> the install can complete with a 100% success rate like Microsoft is perceived 
> to, then it won't be a serious mainstream contender. But comparing Sarge to 
> Etch on a laptop install, I would say we have made great strides.

Since when did a Windows install complete with a 100% success rate?  Have 
you ever tried installing Windows from an official Microsoft CD onto a 
laptop before?

Step 1: Do the installation (more complex if hardware has an HD controller 
unsupported by the install CD, though this is unlikely)
Step 2: Find the dozen driver downloads on the manufacturer's website, 
using a different computer
Step 3: Transfer the drivers using something like a USB thumbdrive or CD-R
Step 4: Install said drivers, rebooting a few times
Step 5: Go to Windows Update, install about a hundred updates or so 
(relative to age of the CD used in Step 1)

By the end of the process, you've wasted the better part of the day.

The only way this gets easier, is if the laptop manufacturer has 
pre-installed for you, or provides a restore disc specific to your 
hardware setup.

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Derek Konigsberg
octo at logicprobe.org
http://hecgeek.blogspot.com
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