merchant@dartvax.UUCP (04/10/87)
In article <194@eli.UUCP>, geller@eli.UUCP (David Geller) writes: > And also - how many MAC owners really take advantage of the graphics > capabilities provided by the MAC? And how many really like the interface? > Probably many - but does everyone - or are people get tired of a > forced-mouse environment (in most situations). > > David Geller I work with lots of different operating systems. Each one has a different command for deleting a file. Also, I don't know how many times I've said 'cat <filename>' under DOS. You can't even begin to imagine the pleasure I get out of being able to operate very effectively without having to memorize an entirely new set of commands. Yeah, I can (if I feel like it) memorize that cloverleaf-Q is quit or that cloverleaf-I is Get Info or whatever. But, if I don't, I can still do everything. And I don't have to search cluttered menu screens for the command I want. As for whether I take advantage of the graphics interface, I think I do. The graphics interface makes it easier for me to figure out what's going on without having to invest lots of time to learn the package. That, to me, is taking advantage of it. That's why I like Windows and I'm almost salivating over OS/2. When those two hit the market, I may be saying goodbye to the Mac on my desk. -- "I see neon lights Peter Merchant (merchant@dartvax.UUCP) Whenever you walk by."
cbenda@unccvax.UUCP (04/12/87)
> Also, I don't know how many times I've said > 'cat <filename>' under DOS. I continually do that as well that is why I don't bother to remember which system I am on... I just have a 'cat.bat' file that is on the path which does: type %1 as well as an 'ls.bat' file which does: cls dir /w %1 try batch files on the mac! Gee How inflexable can't rename the command better still write all of these commands in C... they are given as examples in the K+R gospel. /Carl
merchant@dartvax.UUCP (04/15/87)
In article <664@unccvax.UUCP>, cbenda@unccvax.UUCP (carl m benda) writes: > > Also, I don't know how many times I've said > > 'cat <filename>' under DOS. > I continually do that as well that is why I don't bother to remember which > system I am on... I just have ... an 'ls.bat' file which does: > cls > dir /w %1 > try batch files on the mac! Gee How inflexable can't rename the command > /Carl I could do that. I don't for a simple reason. I also end up having to explain to other people how to do that stuff and it makes life weird for me when I have to translate between my batch files and their batch files. Weak reason, perhaps. Gee, I can't rename commands on the Mac/Windows/etc. But, of course, I have no reason to rename them because it's not like I can ever type 'ls' when I mean to type 'dir' because I'm never typing any commands! On the other hand, some sort of way to create a batch file to do a number of mouse movements would be nice (For example, select three files, hit cloverleaf-Z and they all get moved to the trash and deleted). Any Microsoft people out there developing OS/2? -- "Tonight I'll be here Peter Merchant (merchant@dartvax.UUCP) Watching over you."