Christopher Chan wrote: > Luke L wrote: >> I read some comments on this thread, and I feel I must chime in, >> because I get furious at the anti-GUI people. >> > > Where? Where? I don't remember anybody being explicitly anti-GUI.
No, it's been explicitly anti-anybody-who-can't-configure-a-server-without- a-GUI. Clearly a whole different issue. >> It's been said before, and I will say it again. Stupid people will do >> stupid things, one way or another. I do know that often times, with >> repeatable tasks and with things that can be done step-by-step, a GUI >> can be useful in keeping the learning curve low. Can a low learning >> curve make some people think they know what they're doing, when they >> may not? Yes. Still, you are artificially setting the bar for time and >> energy spent HIGHER for those of us who could and/or do know the >> consequences of our actions. >> > > Ah yes, you are one of those who advocate letting people who know all > about putting their foot on the accelerator and nothing about traffic > laws loose on streets with automatics because they are easier to drive > than manuals. Good analogy. They still have to pass a driving test. If they can't drive a stick-shift, then I definitely want them driving an automatic, so there's one less thing to distract them. My mother never could get the hang of a standard transmission. As soon as we got an automatic, she passed her test and has always been a far better driver than me... > So there is webmin, ..., ..., ..., oh you don't like them because they > don't also steer for you or something? I don't think anybody in favour of the idea has even suggested that webmin might not be an appropriate tool, though I admit I've been out of the discussion for a couple of weeks. > Unskilled users have no business running servers. This is where a lot of > you and a fair few of us differ. No, really. Nobody is arguing that they _should_ run servers. Unfortunately, it's going to happen, and it's better for everybody if they can't shoot themselves - and the rest of us - in the foot while they're doing it. -- derek -- Ubuntu-devel-discuss mailing list Ubuntu-devel-discuss@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-devel-discuss
