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Hmmm.
I just had to use my JBuilder again. I started mucking with the
configuration options in Win95. When you do this you can easily
understand why the public swallowed it whole.
a) Anybody (even a complete novice) can configure their Win95 machine.
Granted it is not as configurable as fvwm2, but it sure is easy.
b) Their menu system consists of a file manager window, referencing an
actual directory that represents the menu system. Simple drag and drop
stuff.
c) There are wysiwygs and gui tools for every thing in the system.
d) The registry is the "database" that contains info about everything,
system wide.
My wife is scared to death of my Intel Solaris at work. At home, she
thinks linux is a great idea, but is clueless on how to use it. She
liked the fvwm2 when I made it look like a Mac. She was frustrated that
she could not figure out how to modify it.
A couple of years ago, when I installed Win95 for her, the very first
time she sat down she made the system look like a mac. All by herself,
day one. Pretty intuitive stuff. Not that I think the OS should look
like a Mac, but it kinda makes a point.
Just an observation.
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Received on Tue May 05 1998 - 09:35:51 BST