*nix on "classic" systems

[jvdg at sparcpark.net]

Chuck Guzis wrote:

>On 11 Apr 2007 at 23:07, Joost van de Griek wrote:
>
>> On 4/11/07 9:35 PM, Chris M wrote:
>>
>>> I really don't think it's realistic to operate a modern computer w/a
>>> non-windowed environment these days. Many will disagree, and that's their
>>> prerogative, someone said something about eye-candy, but I think it comes down
>>> to cheating yourself of functionality.
>>
>> You give up some functionality, gain other functionality. Like almost
>> everything, a GUI is a trade-off.
>
> Excuse me, but we're talking about two different things, aren't we?  
> Or is my age showing again?

Maybe we are, but I hardly think that's relevant.

> Unless I've got my wires crossed (again), "windowing" and "GUI" have 
> very little to do with another.  That is, you can have text-mode 
> winodws and windowless graphics, no?

A windowed environment is a GUI, yes?

> So what's meant here?

What's meant here is that the Chris M has a point: you *do* cheat yourself of some
functionality when using a non-windowed environment "these days". However, you
also cheat yourself of functionality exactly by using a windows environment. There
are things that are much more efficient if you don't have to wrestle the
point-and-click interface. Look at *real* power users, even on windowed systems.
They hardly touch the mouse. It's all keyboard shortcuts, and it's *way* faster.
The downside is having to master all those cryptic gestures and key combinations.

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