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Flexibility for power users is no problem in Unix. Since all the interfaces write to file anyway, right?? Open the file and knock yourself out O, mighty power user. But even though I know how to do things I don't always want to take the time and do them the hard way. I suppose I am supposed to enjoy writing the various *up *down scripts to setup my network instead of using a gui with DHCP so I NEVER even have to think about it. Be real. Computers are supposed to make us MORE productive right? That means they work so we don't have to (as much) The time spent designing the programming is more than made up in the time saved later. A great program with a terrible interface is a waste of time *cough*sendmail*cough* just one from a nearly infinite list. I bring it up because it is as old as the hills everyone loves to hate it but no one wants to really deal with the problem. And here's the kicker on why IMO. Those that have mastered the dark arts of configuration and management want to wear it like a badge of honor not fix it otherwise all that work and frustration and study is for nothing. This makes them smarter than the rest and and dogonnit if they want in to this brotherhood they need to pay their own dues.

This attitude is tired. Let's end it. You do pose an interesting question regarding the general direction of Linux however. But I am afraid the Jinni is out of the bottle on this one. So those that believe like you are going to have to focus on projects dedicated to the ideals you mention. I believe they are out there. That will in no wise slow the forward progress of making Linux more user friendly, too many people want this so it will happen.

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