> Theo de Raadt wrote: > >> I'm just wondering how many people out there are using the floppy.fs > >> installer still? > >> > > I think your assumption is that we are facing the space problem just > > from the i386 side. We are not. We run on lots of architectures. > > There is some semblance of size pressure from all architectures. > > > > But in general we HAVE been coping just fine with that pressure, and > > excending the install scripts. > > > > > Fair enough, I remember hearing/reading somewhere that there was no room > left to add any features, apparently incorrect.
False. The problem is people want to add crap & glitz, and then fill it up for what we might want LATER. > In a worst case, if > there is a useful, yet large feature, it can be added into cd and > bsd.rd, but leaving it out of floppy? Having the floppy makes Open > unique, and it's a good thing to have. Like what? Where's the diff for this useful, very large feature? > The main reason I asked is that I have not seen a floppy disk, or drive > in the past 5 years, so it's interesting to know if others are actually > using floppies still for this? I used one three days ago. That good enough for you? > > We've been adding new features to the installer every release. I guess > > you just haven't noticed them, but they are there. Lots of them. > > > > I do notice subtle additions from time to time, but no huge changes. > This is a good thing, it shouldn't change that much. But, if there are > really good, and useful changes that don't fit, then it might be a problem.
