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Re:State of the Windows: How many layers of UI inconsistenci... by numpad0 on Saturday June 19, 2021 @02:18AM (#27558241)
Isn’t it interesting that the inconsistency arguments mostly surfaces around software configuration, like “_Settings_ app is stupid” “I still use XP style _driver installation_ screen” etc?

It makes sense why it’s not much of an issue on other GUI environments: in GNU/Linux and macOS, only what’s available on GUI is available on GUI, and the rest goes to the unified scary black screen with very task specific procedures.

Only in Windows the GUI is primary means of configuration and only Windows carry over old GUI associated with each configuration items.

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Re:State of the Windows: How many layers of UI inconsistenci... by Closi on Saturday June 19, 2021 @03:00AM (#27558415)
It's a good point - I wonder if the actual user really sees an old-looking GUI screen as worse than an arcane terminal configuration.
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Re:State of the Windows: How many layers of UI inconsistenci... by numpad0 on Saturday June 19, 2021 @10:59AM (#27560981)
At least people don’t have much issues being told syntax for sendmail. cf and apache.conf and ~/.xinitrc are completely different from one another.
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Re:State of the Windows: How many layers of UI inconsistenci... by TheSmiddy on Saturday June 19, 2021 @04:49AM (#27558956)
an arcane terminal configuration at least opens up the possibility of 3rd party settings GUI's to "unlock the hidden potential of your operating system" for the user who wants to tinker but with the safety rails still attached.
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Re:State of the Windows: How many layers of UI inconsistenci... by oblio on Saturday June 19, 2021 @12:09PM (#27561714)
Most of the Windows stuff can be automated via WMI.
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