hi,
thanks

- PLoP is not a good choice for beginners. (hex editing the partition table is too much for most users)
yes, hex editing the partition is only for advanced users. but i think this part is rarely used.
i think boot managers at all are not good for beginners.
by standard most partitioners skip the first cylinder
yes, but those boot managers will not work if their partition is removed.
but you are right, i should leave a hint about the first cylinder installation. the "no extra partition needed" is maybe not enough.
regards
elmar