jimomura@lsuc.UUCP (Jim Omura) (10/20/85)
In article <250@3comvax.UUCP> mikes@3comvax.UUCP (Mike Shannon) writes: > > Who needs ferret programs when all unix systems have a 'find' program? > Are the 'ferret' authors simply unaware of this standard, basic >utility program? > > People who introduce new tools to the net should take some effort >to acquaint themselves with tools which already exist. > When new tools ARE introduced, (especially if another standard, >similar tool already exists), please explain why your new tool is >superior to the standard one. > > Besides ferret, there has also been posted a 'findfn' program which >sounds suspiciously like 'ctags'. Except that it won't work with 'vi'!!! >Who needs it? >-- > Michael Shannon {ihnp4,hplabs}!oliveb!3comvax!mikes I think that a major problem may be brewing here, unless this has already been discussed and decided. The Amiga and 520ST people have been trying to figure out where to put *their* source-code. Mike, flaming about receiving new source code for a feature *you* have is all very nice, but not everybody 'here' uses only Unix. Some people may find good use for utilities like 'find' on other systems. They *can't* rip off Unix sources for other systems (as you should know) so does that mean they should be forced to do without? -- James Omura, Barrister & Solicitor, Toronto ihnp4!utzoo!lsuc!jimomura Byte Information eXchange: jimomura Compuserve: 72205,541 MTS at WU: GKL6