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From: george@swbatl.sbc.com (George Nincehelser 5-6544)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.system
Subject: Re: New replacement for INITs
Message-ID: <1991May21.020234.26498@swbatl.sbc.com>
Date: 21 May 91 02:02:34 GMT
References: <674629203.9@macgate.fidonet>
Organization: Southwestern Bell Advanced Technology Laboratory
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In article <674629203.9@macgate.fidonet> Jim.Spencer@p510.f22.n282.z1.fidonet.org (Jim Spencer) writes:
>
>And maybe just as importantly, if you like things the way they are, then
>simply continue to use System 6.0.x.  What could be simpler?
> 
> * Origin: White Mailer Test Point (1.0d6) (1:282/22.510)

Just because there are some powerful new capabilities in 7 doesn't mean they
should be forced on all users to fit some programmer's ideal vision of the
world.

System 7 brings many new capabilities, but usability shouldn't be sacrificed
for some programmer's "power" trip.  Telling people to stick with 6 if they
don't wan't what you consider "powerful" isn't the answer to anything.
Programmers need to make responsible use of 7's features.  By responsible I
mean not making things a pain in the neck for the user.

BTW, Jim, your "White Mailer Test Point" needs some work.  The attributions
were wrong and your aren't including line-feeds (the lack of them makes it
difficult for some of us to read).

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