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LookTJ
September 18th, 2007, 03:58 AM
which do you prefer? gui or cli

I prefer cli

because it's faster
ryno519
September 18th, 2007, 03:59 AM
I prefer gui

because it's 2007
nonewmsgs
September 18th, 2007, 04:00 AM
at first i like the gui and once i know how to do that, i like to know how to do it in cli. i believe in the option.
LookTJ
September 18th, 2007, 04:06 AM
at first i like the gui and once i know how to do that, i like to know how to do it in cli. i believe in the option.
this will show you how to do it in cli

man finch
DownTown22
September 18th, 2007, 04:09 AM
I prefer gui

because it's 2007

agreed
exile
September 18th, 2007, 04:11 AM
In my opinion it depends entirely on the task. Both have their place.
AlexenderReez
September 18th, 2007, 04:14 AM
pidgin..ofcourse ....
WastingBody
September 18th, 2007, 04:19 AM
Using a GUI is just easier.
karellen
September 18th, 2007, 04:26 AM
why o I have to choose? why not both?
~LoKe
September 18th, 2007, 04:55 AM
If I'm using a DE, I'll use a GUI app. It makes no sense to use CLI apps unless you're using a server install.
Frak
September 18th, 2007, 05:26 AM
CLI, its much faster, efficient, and you can get more operations done.
tehkain
September 18th, 2007, 05:27 AM
irssi + finch + alot of other apps
jvc26
March 9th, 2008, 01:20 PM
Despite it now being 2008 I would say that both have their place. CLI for a server install or for fast execution of particular tasks which would take ages via GUI and would probably be more resource heavy. But if I'm just using stuff on a desktop install I would probably say use GUI. The other CLI advantage is the portability of settings between servers and different computers finch, screen, irssi and mutt offer a highly portable setup which can quickly be grabbed from an SVN repo and have you ready to work in moments.

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Jim!
March 9th, 2008, 01:37 PM
I just use a GUI.

EDIT: I'm not actually sure if what I just said makes complete sense in this thread so if I just said something stupid just ignore it;)
dannybuntu
May 22nd, 2009, 09:26 AM
I'd definitely use the CLI. I even use it for picture editing, movie editing, not to mention - web browsing. GUI - Bah Humbug.

/sarcasm
jdarias
June 15th, 2009, 04:45 AM
I use centerim-utf8 since it has a lot fewer dependencies than finch and it behaves a little better with spanish acents and the ñ character (finch quits or does weird things)
gymophett
June 15th, 2009, 06:43 AM
This is quite cool.
Try NUI?
http://uxevangelist.blogspot.com/2008/06/windows-7-nui-stepping-beyond-gui.html