----- Original Message -----
From: Jonathan Peterson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 6:25 PM
Subject: Re: headers
> >One of these days, I'm going to go round with a big axe and physically
> >disconnect every mouse I can lay my hands on[0]. Then we'll see who's
> >got a UI.
>
> <flame type='truthful'>
> Hmm let's see..
>
> Can I access functions of my mail client using heirarchical dropdowns
> without a mouse? Yes.
> Can I jump straight to commands and windows without a mouse using key
> combinations? Yes
> Can I configure the functionality and default UI behaviour via a text
> configuration file? Yes
>
> Gosh, it's starting too look like well designed GUI's can retain all of
the
> functionality of key/command based UI's! WELL WHO'D HAVE FUCKING THOUGHT
IT
> EH? WE ALL THOUGHT THOSE WINDOZE LUSERS COULDN'T FUCKING BREATHE WITHOUT A
> MOUSE BECAUSE WE ARE ALL UNIX GEEKS WHO DON'T WANT TO HANDLE ANYTHING LIKE
> PROGRESS OR ADVANCEMENT IN COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY UNLESS ITS CHAMPIONED BY
US.
>
> </flame>
<rant>
Has anyone considered actually discussing perl on this list? I guess about
<5% of the discussion on this list is on topic. I would love to know how a
discussion on user interfaces is relevant here. Either you use a UI with a
mouse or not. I don't give a flying fsck what input devices you/they use.
You could program your perl by headbutting the keyboard for all I care. It
is not like I mind some off topic discussion but this list is taking the
piss somewhat.
</rant>
will.
