John Doty wrote: > On Aug 12, 2009, at 9:44 AM, DJ Delorie wrote: > > >>> If you try to use a chainsaw as if it was a hand saw it will seem >>> very clumsy. >>> >> As someone who uses a chainsaw often, I find that analogy stupid[*]. >> >> A chainsaw is a perfect example of what gEDA is *not*. Anyone >> familiar with chainsaws can pick up pretty much any chainsaw and do >> most of what you'd need to do with a chainsaw. Despite differences, >> it's easy to figure out how to prime and start it, what the safety and >> operational features are, and how to use it correctly. Assuming you >> know how to use chainsaws in general, of course. >> > > Yes, and that last sentence is my point. gEDA is a chainsaw in a > world of where most only know handsaws. >
Waitaminit, how did we get into a discussion on power vs. hand tools? I thought this thread was about improving the out-of-the-box gEDA experience!? Gosh, miss a day and miss a lot... but I was only gone for eight hours... :) b.g. -- Bill Gatliff b...@billgatliff.com _______________________________________________ geda-user mailing list geda-user@moria.seul.org http://www.seul.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/geda-user