MaD dUCK on Wed, 13 Dec 2000 12:47:44 -0500 |
also sprach Michael Leone (on Wed, 13 Dec 2000 12:25:51PM -0500): > You sound opposed to windowed desktop environments, and not necessarily file > managers. These are different things, as Jeff's post tried to point out. not really. i run windowmaker with loads of terminals. i want multiple terminals next to each other. however, i do most work on the command line. my negative opinion about the desktop managers gnome and kde stems from them crashing a lot (A LOT). yes, that was a long time ago, but since then i have gotten even more comfy with the command line and i don't need the fancy stuff anymore to get stuff done. i think i fit into the micro$oft hater category with my choice of using linux, not necessarily in the usability category. and in as such i shouldn't make statements about what is right and what is wrong. however, i never meant to give that impression, all i wanted to do was voice my opinion. > 3. Some folks don't like to HAVE to type everything; that's why Xerox > invented the GUI, all those years ago. i don't type everything. i have functions and aliases, scripts and shortcuts. smart directory symlinks and so on. i use graphical dockapps for windowmaker to provide me with information and i make use of windowmaker's keyboard shortcuts to quickly bring up a browser in X. however, i don't really want a "start" menu approximation or pretty icons or windoze influenced window control buttons (min/max/close). i don't want to be reminded of micro$oft crap when i use linux. and i especially don't want to see a file manager display my files and my directories. just touching the right mouse button for a context menu makes me want to cry. anyway, i'll stop here. let's not take this further. i know quite well what i am talking about and i do have strong opinions so i doubt i can carry on an objective discussion. i also have a sucky headache. martin [greetings from the heart of the sun]# echo madduck@!#:1:s@\@@@.net -- nobody expects the spanish inquisition. ______________________________________________________________________ Philadelphia Linux Users Group - http://www.phillylinux.org Announcements-http://lists.phillylinux.org/mail/listinfo/plug-announce General Discussion - http://lists.phillylinux.org/mail/listinfo/plug
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