[indiana-discuss] [desktop-discuss] Indiana desktop UI spec - early draft

[Bob Friesenhahn]

On Fri, 14 Mar 2008, Calum Benson wrote:
> of (a) designing by committee, and (b) assuming that the people on this
> list are representative of typical OpenSolaris users :)

What is a typical OpenSolaris user expected to be?

OpenSolaris can be installed in server type environments, or in 
"desktop" type environments.  The server needs a visual interface to 
support administration tools but is not likely to benefit from most of 
the "junk" which is useful for "desktop" type environments.  In fact, 
it would be embarrasing to see games, digital camera tools, and 
StarOffice on a server install.  A server needs more efficient access 
to monitoring tools, and to bring up terminals.

The implication is that there should be an efficient stripped-down 
environment for use on servers, and a more visually rich environment 
for workstation type uses.

Bob
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