Re: mail clients
> >
> Unix-esque operating systems are _not_ designed for casual use.
Bullhockey. What would be true is that Unix programmers have not taken
the time to code applications for the casual user. There is nothing
inherent to Unix that make it a requirement for applications to require a
CS degree to use them.
> The more
> you understand about the way computers work, the more efficently you
> will be able to do things.
That is certainly true but is completely beside the point and means
nothing. The more you understand automotive engineering, the better you
will be able to modify your car too but that has nothing to do with making
the dashboard and controls usable by the average person.
> I've recently started doing a little bit of
> programming, and its not really _that_ difficult.
And what does THAT have to do with the topic of discussion?
> I'd think that you would
> want to learn about something that can save you time.
No, the point is that it should not take a long learning curve for one to
be productive. There is no reason for anyone to know even a tiny bit of
programming in anything to be productive on a computer. Any operating
system that requires that as a fundamental barrier of entry will be kicked
to the curb. It is a requirement upon the programmers to produce code that
non-programmers can use or they will find their code erased and replaced.
> That's the entire
> spirit of the open source movement; give you very flexible programs and
> not restrict you to a single program/platform/operating system/CPU.
That is the spirit of open source DEVELOPMENT, not of USING open source
programs.
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