xbmc OPENS as a FAIL

I find these kind of threads don't start as criticisms, more as the software is a failure... I hate it etc etc with a very brash thread title. Then later in the thread the thread starter defends their original tone by refining it to slightly more constructive critising become better as the thread progresses - however the initial insult of software (not criticisms) at the start sets the tone for the thread.

Also the thread author may change their first post so late joiners may think other responders are being very harsh.

Just a generalisation of these types of threads, though yes as people have admitted the user experience can be improved.

He has a point, although this thread had a bad start. And as Ned Scott pointed out, we know about those shortcomings and work on them - and input on this regard is always welcome.
But please consider that XBMC runs on multiple OSes and not all have this kind of installer. So adding the "ungeek" options to the windows installer wouldn't be of much help for the other platforms. Having to maintain different approaches for each platform is also no option. So there has to be found a way to guide people on their first steps on all platforms. But adding a "usage" button to the installer shouldn't be a big deal - kinda like it.

As for the "I don't know how to exit fullscreen". Since you're using PCs already for a long time, you should know that "ALT+RETURN" enters and exits fullscreen mode in almost any application/game

I see it this way: XBMC is a program for computers, computers of course that are connected to TVs. This is a kind of specialist application where you do need to work to get it set up. From getting your actual files, to playing the files you need some knowlage regardless.

XBMC isn't just DVD playing software, it is mostly used for video and audio files which lets face it, getting these files does lye within the geek realm.

Bottom line: if you can't get on with XBMC you really have no business using a computer in the first place.

Even installing this on an apple TV device requires you to know what you're doing. (so that's the average apple user out then! sorry had to say that.)

You want to ungeek it by adding more options to confuse the non-geeks?

Personally I wish it had less install options or at the very least a "use default options" was the first screen after the install splash and if you check yes, it takes everything like locations for default and you don't have to touch anything again until you grab the remote and go.