On Tue, Dec 25, 2001 at 04:42:20PM -0800, Karsten M. Self wrote: > on Wed, Dec 26, 2001 at 12:40:46AM +0100, Carel Fellinger ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) > wrote: ... > > I was only surprised by the vehement nature of your dislikes, but > > I think I see. The main problem you and others have with info are: > > > > 1) you don't know the keys to use > > No. For the nth time: it's the binding of content to a specific > browsing tool.
Okee, the keys are no problem then, though from most of your other reactions it sure seemed like a really hot item. But the nth time mentioned thing seems strange to me, as there is info2www proving the content isn't bound to info. There are other info replacing browsers AND I stronly believe it to be possible to derive info pages formatted in many a ways as to serve the browser of your liking given that the info pages are described in TeX (texinfo to be precise). Okee you have to write a whatever-suits-you driver in TeX, but then you get to browse them in whatever way you like. The most widely used texinfo converter in use produces the normal info pages geared to be browsed with an info like browser, but I doubt there is a fundamental problem with writing your own converter. Much like nroff files can be printed on a laser printer or viewed on a text only screen. > > 2) the FSF put a ban on manpages > > Yes. Given that my number 1 was wrong and your number 1 is mute I take it that this is the real reason for your vehement dislike of info. If so, it's no info you dislike, it's loosing manpages that you hate. Let me restate then a heartedly me too. -- groetjes, carel
