On Sun, Oct 06, 2002 at 06:30:49PM +0800, JCS wrote: > On Sunday 06 October 2002 10:19, Hal Burgiss wrote: > > In that case, there is an easy solution: > > > > file manager -> xterm (or flavor of choice) > > application launcher -> xterm > > help browser -> xterm > > System management -> xterm > > Network manager -> xterm > > > > One size fits all :) > > I think I don't understand you
Meant as a somewhat humorous reply to the 'too many mouse clicks' complaint somewhere upstream. But also a commentary, that a well designed GUI is a difficult balancing act of competing interests (ie ease of use vs functionality). Whereas command line tools 'just work' :) > However, I don't see my parents ever being comfortable with the > command-line. How about _your_ parents/grandparents? Their iMac has no command line AFAIK. Which is just as well (for them). It really was just a matter of unpacking box, plugging in 2 USB cables, power cord, and turning it on. It was worked without problems for quite some time since, and they are happy as pigs in sh*t. I personally have a hard time using it. Too much rooting around in menus, and too many steenkin mouse clicks to do anything useful. -- Hal Burgiss
