On 2004-12-22 at 16:18-05 Matthew Miller <mattdm@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Wed, Dec 22, 2004 at 03:22:38PM -0500, James Ralston wrote: > > > If I wanted my effing computer to tell me what I should and should > > not be doing, I'd run Windows. The UI exists to service *me*. I > > do not exist to find circuitous ways around arbitrary restrictions > > in the UI placed there by people solely because they don't want me > > to use the UI in the manner which is the most convenient for me. > > I generally agree with you. This is why I don't use the Gnome > environment -- it's clearly not meant for me. I really haven't had any issues with GNOME. In fact, I think some of GNOME's features are quite an improvement over [c]twm, which is what I was using before I decided to go with GNOME. What I *do* have a problem with is fascist window managers. While I agree with Havoc that "preference bloating" can complicate a UI, there's a difference between a capability and a preference, and discrimination against the latter should not lead to mindless discrimination against the former. -- James Ralston, Information Technology Software Engineering Institute Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
