Douglas Quebbeman wrote:
>
> > >> 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
What I wished is somebody developed a good standard TEXT GUI interface.
90% of stuff is still done in text windows. High res screens could have
been under the text window. The split text/High res screen that apple ][
had was a nice idea. Ben Franchuk.
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Received on Fri Nov 09 2001 - 12:23:35 GMT