> I agree regarding the root login - however seems that even in the GUIs
> one needs to violate the conventions now and then.
I guess my view is that the commandline has conventions and that the
GUIs are now developing them. I only have two neurons and so I need
to use them wisely when it comes to learning sys admin. So, I stick
with commandline control. Probably silly but it is my way.
> I run single user here so the security issues are less of a concern,
> if I can't fix what I just stuffed up - I reload the opsys. I have
Me too but I need to protect my system from me and that's a big job
:-)
> Interface debates?? I just don't bother with them, I use KDE for my
> primary user and Icewm for my secondary (which is used for maillist
<grin>...UNIX has failed to enter the mainstream desktop because of
interface debates. Linux seems to be struggling with the same
problem. I don't worry about interface debates but I keep my eye
squarely on them as it will affect my future with Linux whether I like
it or not.
> stuff), I find KDE does most of what I want. It's a bit slow on this
I prefer it as well, though I admit that I haven't tried everything
else.
> Probably the quirk which bugs more than any other is a form of key
> bounce from the mouse. I am partially disabled and don't have total
I'm afraid I show my Windows stripes all too often with
double-clicking apps. I guess two is better than one but only
sometimes.
> I've posted a couple of times looking for a fix to slow the double-click
> timing, but without luck. I know there at least one other user out there
> with the same problem as I have and who wants a similar fix.
I haven't found anything like that yet.
Cheers --- Larry
