I have to agree 1000% with this idea - though it is likely to blow the size of the install image out quite a bit, and probably takes it beyond the scope of a simple/quick download.
HOWEVER, the benefits of then having an environment with everything setup CORRECTLY are obvious. Of course, not sure what would be involved on the Microsoft side of the camp to have a Windows image in place - probably even problematic with something like RedHat (looking at SUPPORTED platforms here, rather than platforms that you may be able to get PE to run on with sufficient knowledge/tweaking Ross Ferris Stamina Software Visage > Better by Design! >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:owner-u2- >[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Sent: Friday, 11 May 2007 3:13 AM >To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org >Subject: Re: [U2] Incubator - News from the board > >It strikes me that one good way to deliver this would be using VMware or >some other similar virtualisation technology that can be run in a free >player (VMware Player) on any Windows or Linux operating system. This >would make the install easy and all the databases and documentation etc. >could be pre-installed. > >Regards, > >Rob Wills >(rob dot wills at inter hyphen weavers dot com) > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote on 10/05/2007 04:39:21: > >> All, >> The U2UG board has been discussing the 'incubator plan' and we >will >> soon be presenting a draft proposal to membership. Here's what we are >> discussing in broad brushstrokes - all feedback appreciated. >> >> We want an *easy* *legal* way to get PE editions into the hands of >> business people, college students, entrepreneurs, and other market >> expanders. More than that, we need to get people a version of the PE >> software which is chock full of examples, training materials, and >useful > >> information. >> >> Here's what we have in mind: We want to build an installer which >> pulls the PE editions from the IBM website (allowing the user to sign >> the IBM agreement), pulls Learner Packs from the U2UG website >(allowing >> the user to sign the U2UG agreement - designed to protect the content >> all of you will - hopefully - contribute). Finally, the installer will >> bootstrap the Learner Packs into the PE installation, so the accounts, >> files, and programs, etc. are all in place. >> The end result will be a full install, with URLs to get them to >the > >> U2UG and other key locations. It will allow people to see our >technology > >> in the best light possible. Opinions? Flames? Offers to Help? >------- >u2-users mailing list >u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org >To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ ------- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
