On Wed, 7 Mar 2012 23:17:17 -0600 Jack Coats <j...@coats.org> wrote: > As an old friend told me... > UNIX (and Linux) are user friendly, but it is picky about who its > friends are. <grin> > > Yes, most folks that talk about software not being user friendly, > don't want to have to read a manual, or check requisites (pre or > post). In my experience, 'user friendly' means to many, that it > doesn't need a manual or help screens, it is intuitive and thus > requires no explanation even in the most awkward use instances. This > is not realistic for any non-trivial requirement. Even power and hand > tools often come with need of education (written or verbal) or > training in how to use and care for them effectively. > > Oh well ... no need to keep preaching to the choir. ... Time for bed. > ... Good night. For a one-off that is orthogonal a manual machine may be the fastest. However, as soon as one needs another part, or a taper, or a really good finish then quick programs still beat manual.
May be this just illustrates my lack of skill, but if so, so be it. ;-) Dave > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Virtualization & Cloud Management Using Capacity Planning > Cloud computing makes use of virtualization - but cloud computing > also focuses on allowing computing to be delivered as a service. > http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfnl/114/51521223/ > _______________________________________________ > Emc-users mailing list > Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Virtualization & Cloud Management Using Capacity Planning Cloud computing makes use of virtualization - but cloud computing also focuses on allowing computing to be delivered as a service. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfnl/114/51521223/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users
