On Wed, Sep 13, 2006 at 03:37:30PM +0200, Helge Hafting wrote: > John Levon wrote: > >On Tue, Sep 12, 2006 at 10:11:31PM +0200, Helge Hafting wrote: > > > > > >>It isn't a model - it is how this computer stuff actually happen on a > >>low level. > >> > > > >Precisely the problem. > > > Well, the "keep it simple" principle applies - users > actually understand the filesystem, so there is no need > to hide it.
I'm afraid this isn't actually true, as studies have shown time and time again. It's something that people have to learn, and it's hard and completely unnecessary. > I have ordered it - it have to be an interesting read if Great! Be warned, he can be a little facetious in some of his arguments occassionally ... but a little thought over what he's saying and generally you can see he's pretty much always right :) john
