ZeroInstall; application installallation Nirvana ?

[David J Patrick]

Tom Legrady wrote:

> It's either brilliant or there's something missing.
>
> I like the implications for an xterm-type machine. Have some important 
> things happen on a central server, mundane stuff can run on the 
> terminal, software which is used gets cached locally.
>
> David J Patrick wrote:
>
>> I just followed an osnews.com story and discovered ZeroInstall
>> (http://zero-install.sourceforge.net/)
>> I'm /floored/ by the implications.
>> Does this not look like THE most brilliant approach to software 
>> availability ?
>>    ..or do I need more sleep ?
>> djp
>>
Use a server for the core stuff, sure, but why limit it ?
A network filesystem might negate the need to even think about software 
installation, or versions.
The logical extension (a fully cached-on-demand OS) with a decent 
network connection and any old local, bootable media (USB key, CDR)
might make Knoppix look old fasioned!

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