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Re:Defensive CSS by spoils19 on Wednesday July 06, 2022 @04:24PM (#32006352)
It's crazy that there's so much extra cruft when it comes to crafting web interfaces when a CLI is most often the most powerful and easiest way to get a job done. Am I just taking crazy pills?
Re:Defensive CSS by 40four on Wednesday July 06, 2022 @08:20PM (#32008554)
You’re not talking crazy pills, but the article is about CSS. That’s like saying, “I don’t understand why we have websites at all.” A very small subset of people know how to use a CLI. We’re talking about building visual interfaces for common consumption. Not tools only developers understand how to use :)
Re:Defensive CSS by FinalBriefing on Wednesday July 06, 2022 @04:45PM (#32006589)
How do you write a CLI tool for viewing a photo album? Would Netflex be better suited as a CLI-only interface?
Re:Defensive CSS by danogentili on Wednesday July 06, 2022 @05:43PM (#32007196)
imv *jpg :)
Re:Defensive CSS by madeofpalk on Wednesday July 06, 2022 @04:45PM (#32006598)
Did you post this from a CLI?
Re:Defensive CSS by jakearmitage on Wednesday July 06, 2022 @04:36PM (#32006482)
The real crazy thing is that Delphi/VB got UIs right in the 90s and the JS folks keep reinventing everything.
Re:Defensive CSS by danielheath on Wednesday July 06, 2022 @07:25PM (#32008144)
I loved that era and it was great, but it didn’t handle resizing to fit different screen sizes well at all.

I’m still holding out for a similar interface builder that can handle responsive design.

Re:Defensive CSS by mixmastamyk on Thursday July 07, 2022 @02:43AM (#32010660)
Layout managers handle window resizing, which heavily overlap. Started using them in the 90s.
Re:Defensive CSS by drath on Wednesday July 06, 2022 @06:26PM (#32007643)
Did it, though? I don't think I've used a Delphi/VB-based application like... ever? I've made some myself back in the day and fiddled around with my friend's university assigments, but I can't think of any real world application using it. Maybe you have some examples?
Re:Defensive CSS by asciiresort on Wednesday July 06, 2022 @06:24PM (#32007619)
What are examples of successful Delphi/VB UIs?
Re:Defensive CSS by yrgulation on Wednesday July 06, 2022 @07:54PM (#32008379)
You know there may be a market out there for no code ui editors. At least for admin like uis. One that gets it right.