Click'n Format Install

[James Leone]

I was reading this thread:  http://mail-index.netbsd.org/netbsd-users/2014/02/06/msg014023.html and gave some thought about a framework in which to deliver NetBSD instant gratification to the masses.

Click'n format could use cutting edge technologies like java script or active X to instantaneously dd  an ISO image to hard drive clicking on a link. The image should carry a light footprint such as to use minimal bandwith, so perhaps just a kernel, a shell without auto-completion bloat, VI and networking and lynx. The advanced version could save the users hard disk in the cloud, retrievable for a nominal fee within a few days.

[Eric Haszlakiewicz]

Post by James Leone
I was reading this thread: 
http://mail-index.netbsd.org/netbsd-users/2014/02/06/msg014023.html and
gave some thought about a framework in which to deliver NetBSD instant
gratification to the masses.
Click'n format could use cutting edge technologies like java script or
active X to instantaneously dd  an ISO image to hard drive clicking on
a link. The image should carry a light footprint such as to use minimal
bandwith, so perhaps just a kernel, a shell without auto-completion
bloat, VI and networking and lynx. The advanced version could save the
users hard disk in the cloud, retrievable for a nominal fee within a
few days.

You're thinking too small. I bet if you get "cutting edge" enough you could skip the click step and fully automate the process, and don't forget to include all of the user's friends computers too. I'm sure that if you streamline it enough noone will mind paying a fee to unlock their files. ;)

Eric

[James Leone]

Post by James Leone
I was reading this thread: 
http://mail-index.netbsd.org/netbsd-users/2014/02/06/msg014023.html and
gave some thought about a framework in which to deliver NetBSD instant
gratification to the masses.
Click'n format could use cutting edge technologies like java script or
active X to instantaneously dd  an ISO image to hard drive clicking on
a link. The image should carry a light footprint such as to use minimal
bandwith, so perhaps just a kernel, a shell without auto-completion
bloat, VI and networking and lynx. The advanced version could save the
users hard disk in the cloud, retrievable for a nominal fee within a
few days.

You're thinking too small.  I bet if you get "cutting edge" enough
you could skip the click step and fully automate the process, and
don't forget to include all of the user's friends computers too. 
I'm sure that if you streamline it enough noone will mind paying a
fee to unlock their files.  ;)
Eric

When great minds come together, nothing can stop NetBSD from living up to its name.

However, this would necessitate administrative and package management schemas.
Perhaps /etc/MyClients.conf and /usr/remote/pkgdst respectively. 

For security, perhaps /var/cron/stormtab programmed with some AI and /etc/storm/target.conf


With these tools, NetBSD can create a great paradigm shift in the desktop market by using programs that do one thing and do them well.

[t***@yahoo.com]

Thinking about this more...a dropbox service can deliver back,  all the users's data in the netbsd protective shield. No encryption required.

They can try Netbsd at no obligation for 72 hours. If they don't like it, they can take advantage of the money back guarantee... netbsd will uninstall itself in 72 hours and leave the user with a sparkling clean hard disk, good as new.

[James Leone]

During the free trial period, some patrons might become upset that Daemons have possessed rheir computer.

Netbsd should have a hotline users can call to get in touch with volunteer prayer partners.