On Fri, 2007-10-26 at 13:08 +0100, Tim Waugh wrote: > 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. Most gui applications have a CLI that does the same thing. > > > > > 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. > */ Ok, you are saying system-config-printer does not work right but be made to work correctly. In the meantime it does not work correctly in all cases. -- ======================================================================= "There is such a fine line between genius and stupidity." - David St. Hubbins, "Spinal Tap" ======================================================================= Aaron Konstam telephone: (210) 656-0355 e-mail: akonstam@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
