Date   : Tue, 25 Oct 2005 17:33:46 +0100
From   : "David Hunt" <dm.hunt@...>
Subject: Re: Distribution of old software

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Majordomo List Manager [mailto:majordomo@...] On Behalf Of
> Jules Richardson
> Sent: 25 October 2005 16:53
> To: Jeff Gaines
> Subject: Re: [BBC-Micro] Re: Distribution of old software
> 
> A. J. Davis wrote:
> > Dave Moore wrote:
> >
> >> <bullshit>
> >>
> >> Er, now let me see ...
> >>   600Mb  {  size of WinXP installation archives
> >> / 1.2Mb  {  capacity of a 5.25" HD Floppy --------
> >> =    500  x  5.25" floppies.
> >>
> >> Yep, that's right - only 500! ;o)
> >>
> >> </bullshit>
> >>
> >> Cheers,
> >> Dave
> >>
> > HD floppies?  Pah, lets have it done with 360Kb single sided beasties!
> 
> Hmm, I remember installing Windows 3.1 (or possibly 3.0) from 360Kb
> floppies - but it was only around ten or so disks I think. By the
> Windows 95 days things had moved on and a CD install was more common
> (although install from 3.5" HD floppy was still available)
> 
> Can Windows do a network install yet? Plus of course MS *still* don't
> have a clue as to the difference between OS and application :)
> 
> cheers
> 
> Jules

Wow, so off topic...

Yes you can, you boot from a special boot disc that connects to a
distribution share point. Then a specially crafted install script does the
rest (well most of it) It is also possible to set the BIOS to boot from the
network, this removes the need for a boot disc but still requires the
administrator to log on and add the machine to the domain - that is unless
you have zero security, I have to admit security was a new concept in
Windows, anyone remember the good old trick with the Windows 3.1 screen
saver, CTRL-ALT-DEL kill it off and you can use their box. Hahahahaha.

Dave ;)