I only use verbose mode if it's necessary (i.e. if I'm not sure I wrote
the statement right). I can't stand seeing the stuff scroll by.

On Fri, 8 Jan 1999, Adrian Bolzan wrote:

>       I wonder if there have been any studies on the effect of using Verbose
> mode while using tar.  I presume this dizziness has been noted as anecdotal
> evidence.  I don't get dizzy using verbose mode nor does a friend of mine,
> although thsi does not deny that others do.  

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