Missing was Re: OS9 or Flex09 on 8" disk needed

From: Douglas Quebbeman <dhquebbeman_at_theestopinalgroup.com>
Date: Fri Nov 9 11:36:44 2001

> >> I tend to use wget. Runs on everything. The only problem is, it's a GNU
> >> program, and that's a big problem.
>
> >Why would that be a problem? I tend to use wget a lot and it does a
> >pretty good job.
>
> The problem with GNU programs is that they're so difficult to use.

Wow, I'm drawing a real blank here too...

Are they difficult because they are (or tend to be) command-line
programs? If so, that really isn't a GNU characteristic, it's a
UNIX characteristic... and true, a shell interface isn't for
everyone.

-dq
Received on Fri Nov 09 2001 - 11:36:44 GMT