[plug] GUI vs text mail readers

russ russ at powerstech.com
Thu Aug 10 17:56:03 WST 2000


Mike Holland wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 10 Aug 2000, xxxxx wrote:
> 
> > Is there a GUI version of pine now?
> 
>  [sigh].  Mail is a textual medium.  <rant>
> 
> Pine does mime, html etc. You can view attached images easily.
> Its faster to display and control and any WIMP system. You can use a mouse
> to point-and-drool if you really must.
> </rant>
> 
>   Ok, I'm a CLUE snob. Why? We all use netscape and not lynx for web.
> But am I a dinosaur for preferring a text-based mail reader?
> Why do some people refuse to consider one?

Then I have to open two applications, pine and netscape. It's so confusing and I might get a blister
on my mouse finger!  :)



> 
> Long live XTerm!
> 
> --
> Mike Holland  <mike at golden.wattle.id.au>
>                           --==--



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