*nix on "classic" systems

[Chuck Guzis]

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?

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?

So what's meant here?

Cheers,
Chuck