I like text interfaces in some ways - they're nice and simple and you can parse them with other programs.
On the other hand, with my program I can look at the list, open up a large one to investigate it, close it back down to make it easier to see the whole lot, etc.
With some of the better ones I've seen I could also select files and delete them from within the program, which was very handy.
Generally speaking I prefer GUIs for most operations, as I can work with them a lot faster. Of course, I don't do highly complex admin tasks (although I believe the object scriptign in Windows is quite good for this).
If you want a games machine, I recommend you pick up a PS2 cheap...
There is normally a GUI equivalent to most command line operations in Linux, but I don't know what they are because I find it easier and faster to work on the command line.
And why would I want a PS/2 when a PC offers more of the games I like, can do non-games stuff too, and has better hardware?
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andrewducker) wrote2003-05-28 10:35 pm
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Although Konqueror and other GUI file browsers do have pretty neat interfaces.
I don't use Windows if I can possibly help it. If only GTA3 were ported to a sensible OS...
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On the other hand, with my program I can look at the list, open up a large one to investigate it, close it back down to make it easier to see the whole lot, etc.
With some of the better ones I've seen I could also select files and delete them from within the program, which was very handy.
Generally speaking I prefer GUIs for most operations, as I can work with them a lot faster. Of course, I don't do highly complex admin tasks (although I believe the object scriptign in Windows is quite good for this).
If you want a games machine, I recommend you pick up a PS2 cheap...
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And why would I want a PS/2 when a PC offers more of the games I like, can do non-games stuff too, and has better hardware?