tlug: Re: limits of acceptability

["Stephen J. Turnbull" <turnbull@example.com>]

>>>>> "Chris" == Chris Sekiya <chris@example.com> writes:

    Chris> Even xf86config is pushing the limits of acceptability.

Chris is a real programmer.  He edits files by writing them to punch
cards (barely acceptable) and then chewing on them (it's a shame they
discontinued the cherry flavor, cards would be much more acceptable).

C'mon, Chris, it's just as easy for a newbie to fry hardware by
editing the rc file directly as by trusting in configuration software.

The problem with configuration software is that most configuration
software does _not_ limit itself to setting up common (and tested)
configurations, but goes on to enforce its idea of what's right, and
try to take possession of the rc:

# This file was written by SlackHat BFG-9000 Configurator.  Don't touch
# a byte or your monitor will display the following and implode:
#
#			Hasta la vista, ba-by.

What they _should_ be doing (IMHO, and incidentally that of Debian),
is to decide what they can handle and then let the user decide when to 
use the config tools and when to do bloody surgery on the rc file.

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