fvwm2 config hook rant

[Tom Malloy <tjm1@thorn.net>]

I am very upset by these hook things. I do not understand them.  They seem
to be much harder to work with than regular configuration (.*rc) files.
They seem to require that the user know which hook file to edit.  There
are several, prethis.hook postthat.hook etc. Some hooks are links to null
files. This is all very confusing for the novice.  At least it is very
confusing and upsetting to me. Also the existing hook files are empty. 
This means that the user must write them from scratch as opposed to merely
editing the existing configuration file.  This is practically impossible
for the novice user. 

I can't see that they serve any useful purpose other than making Linux
inaccessable to novice users.  Please don't misunderstand, I accept that
linux has a learning curve.  I have a big pile of books on my desk.  I
read man pages and howtos and info and mailing lists and usenet.  But
there is just no reason or justification for organizing configuration
files in this confusing and intimidating manner.  Applications, and os's, 
should be usable and reasonably configurably at every level of user
ability.  Thankyou for any help.  



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