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From: markad@blake.u.washington.edu (Mark Donnell)
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Subject: Re: Windows 3 criticism
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Date: 28 Sep 90 17:19:04 GMT
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Welcome to the big kids sandbox...     ;-}

I find the command line very useful, and in fact some things must be done thru
it. This is true on the NeXT, on Suns, and on Dos machines, running NeXTStep,
X, and (sometimes) Windows. BUT, I also find that the pointy-clicky thing
increases my productivity significantly, as long as I am willing
to mix it heavily with command line operation. This is true while programming,
writing docs, and administrating NeXTs and Suns. It is just something
which you have to get used to.  One note: I often stick to the command line
in Dos, because Windows is a rather rough product and does slow alot of
things down. But I think it will eventually get there (or get replaced).
Just because you haven't been able to make Windows work for you, dont condemn
all GUI's as useless (except for multitasking, of course). Thats right
up there with all of the old timers who stick to VI and TROFF as the only
text processing setup worth its weight - It takes a major mental 
transition and a good replacement to make them switch.

Speaking of the possibility of getting windows replaced, Does anyone out
there have the address of the folks who make deskView (and QEMM) ? 
And do you know if they have an educational discount?

Have a Day,
Mark