I think that is a little harsh. I totally agree that everyone should read the docs. However, that does not create an excuse for unintuitive interface design. An app that is designed to cover new as well as experienced users should possess some form of self-discovery and an interface that works with the user.
To be honest, I believe that dselect is a very difficult programme to use for persons new to debian (but not linux) like myself. And I have no fear of text-mode apps, I just prefer them to have better user interfaces. I think this can probably be done without compromising the power of dselect. This is all just part of the feedback process, Debian must clearly continue to develop and be enhanced. If that means a better dselect then surely that is a good thing? Regards, Jason. >> Being a text-mode program is NOT deselect's problem with >> not being user-friendly. >Right, it is not having a clearly marked button that drives many of >today's users into fits. They did not read the docs so they do not know >that R means Revert if they get thrown into conflict resolution and a >bunch of packages get marked for removal and that Q will take them back to >where they were in the selection menu without rechecking for conflicts. >Basicly it is a program that you must read ALL of the instructions for >before using and it and it expects you to have done so. It is NOT a >program you can "figure out" as you "go along".
