Strongly disagree.
Point and click is merely one way. Much more popular, yes. But still only one way.
I strongly disagree! The command line interface reminds me of 1982 when my parents purchased a computer. Those 8-bit computers were a not user friendly. The only thing it would do is return a syntax error no matter what I typed, with the exception of once when I typed a curse word which I got a different response. As you can see I am not new to the command line. I couldn't understand it back in 1982 and I still don't understand it in 2019. I am one of those copy and paste command line users.
Also, doing certain things via CLI may bring up much more information in the error messages, which helps with problem solving.
I wish our Commodore PET had a GUI when I was learning how to program sprites on the screen! But alas, all I had was chiklet keyboard and a monochrome screen. The guys in the IBM lab were jealous! They had punch cards and teletype terminals. Ha!Richard wrote: ↑Fri Jan 18, 2019 12:13 am I understand the frustration of the command line from my first days with a Commodore64.
Even took it back to the store because I thought I'd broken it. :)
It took a while but I did learn how to get things started, slowly.
Went to a C64 Users Group meeting where I got a pile of utilities to do the simple stuff:
copying files, formatting disks, and more. I do appreciate menus & the GUI.
The reason many people propose solutions via CLI is because it is quicker & easier to type out.
Giving instructions for the GUI usually requires drilling down the menu a few times to write out the sequences.
Probably a soft RAM memory problem. :) But I try.