wvdial (was: Re: [lug] config modem w/ mandrake7.2)

[Holshouser, David]

how about GUI configurator apps that read the config file just like the real
app does, know about all options that the app can handle, and provide (in
some way) a way to modify (imagine sendmail, DAMN!!!) the settings such that
they appear to act as if they opened an editor an manipulated the files. 

As long as the syntax is correct in the config file, meaning that the real
app can open it, then the GUI config app can read the file and you get to do
it the way you choose. 



> -----Original Message-----
> From: J. Wayde Allen [mailto:wallen at lug.boulder.co.us]
> Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 2:18 PM
> To: lug at lug.boulder.co.us
> Subject: Re: wvdial (was: Re: [lug] config modem w/ mandrake7.2)
> 
> 
> On Wed, 20 Jun 2001, D. Stimits wrote:
> 
> > What would be interesting is a tool that centralizes 
> telling you what
> > file to edit and its syntax if asked, for a given service. So for
> > example if you used an interface like linuxconf or some of the gnome
> > tools, and clicked on the area for changing a network interface, it
> > would list all relevant files in the order they should be edited.
> > Selecting one would open it with your preferred editor, and give a
> > sample entry for what to change. A file editing training wheel, or
> > simply a centralized edit interface for experienced users.
> 
> It does seem like there should be a way to make this kind of thing
> work.  I don't think that the approach of "dumbing down" the 
> interface to
> make it seem less complicated really helps anyone.  At least 
> not in the
> long term.
> 
> - Wayde
>   (wallen at lug.boulder.co.us)
> 
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