On Fri, 2007-10-26 at 06:44 -0500, Aaron Konstam wrote: > On Fri, 2007-10-26 at 12:34 +0100, Tim Waugh wrote: > > On Fri, 2007-10-26 at 06:26 -0500, Aaron Konstam wrote: > > > But the real problem is that the cups web interface is how one is > > > supposed to configure printers in cups. system-config-printer is > > > something that has only recently evolved to really work, Why use the > > > fake when you can use the real thing. > > > > By that argument, the 'real thing' is /usr/sbin/lpadmin -- another > > libcups utility that performs the same functions. > That is what is called "reducto ad absurdum". Quite so -- I'm glad you agree. > > > Further. although it is not important in this case, there are certain > > > printer sharing situations that are hard to deal with in > > > system-config-printer. > > > > Are they easier to deal with in the CUPS web interface? > Yes they are since using the web interface you are forced to deal with > the structure of the cupsd.conf and client.conf files to do the sharing. > With system-config-printer you are lulled into the fantasy that you can > conrol sharing completely with the GUI interface and you can't. Ah, I think you you are referring to the 'Edit Configuration File' button. Yes, system-config-printer does not have that but it could be added if there were demand. Tim. */
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