On Fri, 3 Sep 1999 11:24:02 +0200, Or Botton wrote:
> Ok ok. Lets forget my GUI idea.
> Yes, I know how we all (mostly) prefer to use command line, yes,
> I know that when designing a system one MUST take into concideration
> blind users and other factors, but this was just an idea for
> seeing if you think that its possible to make a GUI that will be
> as direct and cooporative as CLI is. A GUI that will bring the computer
> to the user and wouldnt hide it.
Actually, we _do_ need thinking and stimulation such as this. You're
talking about something requiring unconventional and real thought,
though. It's not going to take wings "right out of the box".
> But somehow all this idea seemed to have done was hurt people
> instead of giving them an intellectual challenge.
It's kept me awake nights just thinking about it even before you
mentioned it. I didn't notice anyone that was hurt.
> Sorry.
No need to apologize at all. I would apologize for _my_ curt response,
except that I'm proud of myself for restraining from sending the c dos
run joke instead.
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