Good idea GvG.
My ideas:
1) BootCD 2) MiniBootCD 3) LiveCD (aka ReactOS PE)
1) * the LiveCD provide the graphical part1 setup runtine (like in WinVista) * the ReactOS Package Manager will allow to choose from default settings for home, business/professional, laptop, server, cluster, etc. and also provide an expert mode with several option dialogs. * a simple wizard gui that will allow to click on a default setting and then the package manager will first search on the cd itself (if there are the packages from the setting list located) and then try to connect to the net and download the required files and install and manage the settings, icons and account rights. (everything without any user interaction!) * After a some minutes the pc will reboot and you will be able to use ReactOS (with all selected packages).
2) like the current bootcd, text mode part1 setup. package manager will be available while/after part2 (graphical) setup.
3) ReactOS PE, like the current livecd + rosapps application files
P.S.: it will/should be possible to add some packages plus a "setting" file to the BootCD, to make your own unique cd's for your personal requirements.
.. and for open source cd's / distros. Although i don't see the need for a ros distro, there are also no (real) *BSD distros. GNU/Linux has a lot of distros. Linux is only the itself kernel. Imagine a linux kernel based system without the GNU tools/apps, x-window server/client, desktop manager, etc. Whereas *BSD come with some tools and apps preinstalled.
The conclusion: GNU/Linux -> distros *BSD -> no distros ReactOS -> package manager ;-)