My dad unexpectedly uses my Linux laptop to get real work done

Re:My dad unexpectedly uses my Linux laptop to get real work... by _random_ on Sunday October 27, 2013 @07:14AM (#6621585)

When future arrived we just did not miss it. GUIs are more natural, it's much better then learning each tools crappy mini console DSL.

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Re:My dad unexpectedly uses my Linux laptop to get real work... by radio4fan on Sunday October 27, 2013 @07:37AM (#6621624)

> When future arrived we just did not miss it.

This might hold water were it not for the fact that pretty much all console unix tool users started off on Windows or Mac.

> GUIs are more natural, it's much better then learning each tools crappy mini console DSL.

Yes, GUIs are more natural. But for most of us, the time spent learning how to use common unix tools pays for itself very quickly by increasing productivity: it's an investment.

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Re:My dad unexpectedly uses my Linux laptop to get real work... by VMG on Sunday October 27, 2013 @08:06AM (#6621686)

GUIs are more natural people who are not software developers.

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