>> >> I am for keeping the different domains (user, local, network) if >> you ask me (did you?) since it allows a fine grained supply of >> applications. As Einstein said: "make it as simple as possible but >> not simpler" > > Could you elaborate on this ? An example, perhaps ? I always say it > rather awkward to have three Applications Folders.
Let me chime in here ... Back in the 90s I worked for a shop that used OpenStep boxes as workstation for developers. Primary goal was the exchangeability for local workstations, i.e. if a machine went broke (which mine did several times), you'd loose only what was on your local harddrive. That's where the different domains for Apps (Libraries, Frameworks) came in handy: install OpenStep on the workstation, including WO-Dev. All the other apps you'd need for developing came from /Network/Applications, which was NFS-mounted to each machine. In the rare case you'd need to use a specific app that was not installed in /Network/Applications (mainly for self-written utilities) that stuff went to /Local/Applications. When my machine broke down and the HD was still alive enough for recovery, all you'd have to to is tar /Local, transfer it to the newly installed machine and you were ready to go. I still use different installation dirs on OSX where all my self-installed apps go to /Local/Applications. This saved my ass at least once, when the HD of my old trusty G3 broke and I had to replace it. The only thing I lost during the transition was Adobe Acrobat Reader which used to refuse to install in a different location other than /Applications when I first installed it (yes, that's been a while). -dirk -- Anyway kids, have fun, play nicely, be good. And remember - if it ain't broke, hit it again. _______________________________________________ Discuss-gnustep mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/discuss-gnustep
