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Subject: Re: Initial Setup Test (Was Re: FW: setup testers wanted)
From: Robert Collins <robert DOT collins AT itdomain DOT com DOT au>
To: Paul Garceau <pgarceau AT qwest DOT net>
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On Fri, 2001-11-02 at 13:23, Paul G. wrote:
> setup-2001-11-02-1.exe
> 
> After choosing site to download from (successful to this point):
> 
> Choose Current button.
> 
> Does not initially display package descriptions, etc.  Does display categories.

This is by design - but can be changed trivially. I'm thinking that when
there are many packages, showing just the categories initially is more
user friendly.
 
> Hitting "View" button refreshes and shows categories, descriptions, icons, etc.  Does not select 
> latest updates and seems to default to "Keep".

Ah, good point. So we should auto select updates to packages that *are
installed*. 
Added to the TODO list.

Rob


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