Windows XP vs. X11 GUIs [was: Re: [plug] [OT] Looking for cheap P4]

[Craig Ringer]

Luke Dudney wrote:

> I suppose I better qualify that... I tried to use CDE on a solaris 
> workstation for a while (read: on and off for a few days), but became 
> infuriated with trying to do even simple tasks.

I find that entertaining, as that is exactly what happens to me when I 
try to use Windows for anything beyond ... well, repairing Windows.

Even little things seem to be troublesome - hit the del key on the 
keyboard then the enter key immediately after. You expect the file to be 
deleted right - the enter triggers the "OK" button on the confirmation 
dialog. Nope - the confirmation dialog comes up and the file gets opened 
in the default program. Grr.

Of course, the majority of my full GUI experience has been on a Mac, as 
under Linux I use the command line for a lot of tasks. I have to admit I 
think I still get more done more quickly on a Mac, though I get 
technical tasks done more quickly on "real" *nix. I do, however, hate 
the interfaces on all of them - without exception - though each for 
different reasons.

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Craig Ringer