Re: GUI vs: CLI (was: Shell command in VB6)

From: Willem (willem_at_stack.nl)
Date: 03/30/04 

Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 21:20:24 +0000 (UTC)

Programmer wrote:
) Here's the thing that occurred to me. That little GUI app not only
) spells out all the possible options right in front of your face, it
) can trivially include a little help file or "tooltips" providing more
) detail on the app and the options. Even the labeling of the controls
) can provide "at your finger tips" information.
)
) That seems a pretty big win to me.
)
) Can you make an objective case for superiority of the CLI over
) something like this? To me, the GUI tool seems to provide all
) that the "old fashioned" method does plus value added.

Efficiency. Portability. Scriptability. Not having to mouse.

To me, one of the downsides of a GUI is that I have to focus on the screen
constantly to see what I am doing. When using a CLI, I can usually type
blindly.

Also, I usually don't have to type much options to CLI commands, either
because the defaults are good, or because I aliased the options I want.

But then I use vi to edit almost anything, so I'm 'weird'.

SaSW, Willem 

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