Telsa Gwynne muttered:
> > > > How would I go about replying to all????
> > > 
> > > Why the heck is this becoming a FAQ?  Doesn't anyone RTFM anymore?
> >
> > Because it's simple yet non-intutive?  
> 
> It depends where you're coming from.
> 
> I have a theory about most people's use of the word 'intuitive'. I
> don't think it means 'obvious' at all. I think it means 'the most
> similar to the first interface I learned to use well'.

Right, 'intuitive' seems to refer to 'what you are used to'. This
reminded me of this nice fortune cookie :)

The only "intuitive" interface is the nipple. After that, it's all
learned.
(Bruce Ediger, [EMAIL PROTECTED], in comp.os.linux.misc, on X
interfaces.)

Michael
-- 
Algol-60 surely must be regarded as the most important programming language
yet developed.
                -- T. Cheatham

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