On Tue, 4 Jun 2002 12:35:15 +0100 (IST) "Alan Horkan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > > You are agressive ! He can edit this file, and find lines > > > that describe loading. It's a simple xml file ... > > > It is a simple xml file! > > Guys, you are making a fine tool, but you are spoiling the > > idea of the unix config files. The next step will be gui to > > edit rc files? > > you have not used Gnome 2 yet have you? > Gnome 2 has lots of xml config files, and yes even graphical tools to edit > them. (gconf http://developer.gnome.org/feature/archive/gconf/gconf.html ) > > Editing files manually is a nice _option_ (for developers/gurus, where the > investment in learning the details of the system is likely to pay off or > be its own reward) but for Desktop users/gamers/little-old > ladies/occasional users who just want to get things done having a > consistant easy to use graphical interface is preferable to having no > choice and being forced to learn to edit config files even for even the > tiniest one off change. > > different strokes for different folks, > right tool for the right job > etc. > > Sincerely > Alan Horkan > > _______________________________________________ > Dia-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/dia-list Please look at this: http://www.tru64unix.compaq.com/docs/base_doc/DOCUMENTATION/V51A_HTML/ARH9FDTE/TOC.HTM#MTHDSCHX -- Bob Marcan mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Aster tel: +386 (1) 5894-329 Nade Ovcakove 1 fax: +386 (1) 5894-201 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia http://www.aster.si _______________________________________________ Dia-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/dia-list
