new look installer... why?

[Travis Newman]

> I can't for the life of me see why it's even an issue for an installer.
> Installation is basically a once only affair, and if pretty graphics are
> going to create a good operating system, we should all stick to Windows.
> Personally, I like the "down-to-business" look of the Ubuntu/Debian
> installers.

Agreed. The problem is that a lot of people will see that they can't
use the mouse and get scared, when in reality, it's much easier than
most graphical installers I've used. Most people are used to the
paperclip telling them how to use Word, so having to do ANYTHING that
even looks complicated will make them run away. I don't think Ubuntu
needs a graphical installer, because I don't care how many people use
Ubuntu really. I love it, I know it's great software, and I think that
the bottom line should be keeping the quality, not attracting users.
It all comes down to how you define "success." People say that Firefox
will never succeed until they get their product bundled with new
computers, but they're thinking commercial success. The developers of
Firefox set out to make a good, standards-compliant browser, and
they've succeeded. THAT's the kind of success we should focus on, I
think.