Re: [ros-dev] Idea for the textual setup of ReactOS

[Reuben Perelman]

Maarten Bosma wrote:

>   David Hinz wrote:
>
> >   I can't see your problem with the directory
> > names.
> >  I would boot up the ReactOS LiveCD, which would have a fullscreen 
> >  graphic setup instead of the explorer GUI.
> >  So we don't need to implement the graphic subsystem into the setup, 
> >  we just need to create a fullscreen setup app.
> >  Of course I don't want to replace the LiveCD with this, so I don't 
> >  see any problems.  
>
>  This is allready how setup works but it does not replace the shell 
>  (explorer.exe) but smss.exe (Session Manager)
>  so it is more low level. I guess that we get much better performace 
>  and memory usage that way.  I also have to
>  say that I think the installer is the least importained thing in the OS.
>  
The non-functional installer is what's keeping me from using ReactOS. 
AllocConsole error means that I can't use reactos if I wanted to. And 
then there is the issue of working with multiple primary partitions. The 
installer has servere problems which should be the top priority for ROS 
right now.

>   Maarten Bosma
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