ZeroInstall; dare ya !

[David J Patrick]

JoeHill wrote:

>On Sun, 14 Dec 2003 22:16:36 -0500
>David J Patrick <davidjpatrick-rieW9WUcm8FFJ04o6PK0Fg at public.gmane.org> wrote:
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>>Try it Joe, try it !
>>Rox rocks ! and ZeroInstall looks easy as pie.
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>I already use ROX...no need for installing again :-)
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>Best file manager on the planet, that's for sure though.
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c'mon Joe..

(from the website) Key Points;

    * Software is only ever /cached/, not /installed/. Anyone can run
      any software, and nothing is run as root.
    * Running a program is done in the same way whether it's cached or not.
    * Running cached software is as fast as running
      traditionally-installed software.
    * Zero Install is both simpler and more secure than traditional
      packaging systems.
    * Software can be removed from the cache to free space without
      affecting the behaviour of the system (it will be recached on demand).

How hard could it be ?
    ok, it requires a small Linux kernel module to provide the 
/uri/0install directory,
but that's probably a piece o cake, for a seasoned, Rox lovin', kernel 
compilin' cowboy, such as yerself.
    right ?

If this thing works, as advertized, it'll change the world.. unless 
nobody "gets it".
    check it out, try it out. spread the word.       

(when I learn to cook up a kernel, I'm gonn go 2.6, cause Linus said to,
and get me some 0install,
djp
   


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