Date: Tue, 07 May 2002 07:34:39 +0000
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Ben Franchuk wrote:
> In my view that what I don't like about linux/unix -- the design
> of the architecture is still based on very primitive user I/O devices
> and a mode of computing that is not realistic today.
It's quite realistic if you depend on programs being able to talk to each
other, and being able to operate them in a simplistic manner when necessary.
For end users, it might be inconvenient (which is why we now have multiple
abstractions in the form of desktop environments, GUI programs, and
what-have-you), but the mere existence of the capability for a simplistic
interface does not force the user to go through that interface.
e.g., you can use vi or pico if it suits you, and it's definitely easier
for a script to use something like 'ed', but as a user, you're obviously
not forced into only using those programs, as there are programs with arguably
much more intuitive interfaces to do the same tasks.
--
Ryan Underwood, <nemesis at icequake.net>, icq=10317253
Received on Tue May 07 2002 - 02:34:39 BST