Re: Database storage approach

[Alexander Peuchert <peuc peuchert de>]

On 27 Apr 1999, Preben Randhol wrote:

> Duncan Pierce <cmrdrp@soc.staffs.ac.uk> writes:
> 
> | > Where are all the gnumeric files?
> | >   find . -name '*.gnumeric'
> | > Where are all the files I modified last week
> | >   find . -mtime 7
> | > All text files -- you could use find in conjunction with file
> | 
> | Ok, that's a power user's way.  I use stuff like this quite often and
> | certainly wouldn't want this kind of power to go away.  But it isn't very
> | mom-compliant, is it?  (For example, I keep having to explain to my dad
> | how to change directory).
> 
> No but making a GUI for it would. There is no need for messing with
> the filesystem. 
>  
> 
> The power of Linux should not diminished, because there are ignorant
> users that would probably be better off with a pencil. Sorry for the
> harshness, but I'm sick and tired of 'this is to complicated for mom
> stuff'. If it is, OK, make something simpler, but don't remove what
> others find very useful and user friendly!

Well, if you see it this way, you would be better using the shell. What do
you need GNOME for???

I think GNOME is a approach to making unix more usable. Even for >moms and
dads< !!!

alex

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Alexander Peuchert
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