Comment by numpad0

4 years ago

Isn’t it interesting that the inconsistency arguments mostly surfaces around software configuration, like “_Settings_ app is stupid” “I still use XP style _driver installation_ screen” etc?

It makes sense why it’s not much of an issue on other GUI environments: in GNU/Linux and macOS, only what’s available on GUI is available on GUI, and the rest goes to the unified scary black screen with very task specific procedures.

Only in Windows the GUI is primary means of configuration and only Windows carry over old GUI associated with each configuration items.

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Closi  4 years ago

It's a good point - I wonder if the actual user really sees an old-looking GUI screen as worse than an arcane terminal configuration.

  • numpad0  4 years ago

    At least people don’t have much issues being told syntax for sendmail. cf and apache.conf and ~/.xinitrc are completely different from one another.

  • TheSmiddy  4 years ago

    an arcane terminal configuration at least opens up the possibility of 3rd party settings GUI's to "unlock the hidden potential of your operating system" for the user who wants to tinker but with the safety rails still attached.