Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2001 10:24:32 -0700 From: Wes Peters <wes@softweyr.com> To: Matt Dillon <dillon@earth.backplane.com> Cc: Tony Finch <dot@dotat.at>, Randell Jesup <rjesup@wgate.com>, Terry Lambert <tlambert@primenet.com>, Alfred Perlstein <bright@wintelcom.net>, josb@cncdsl.com, arch@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: DJBDNS vs. BIND Message-ID: <3A969CD0.DE9E94E1@softweyr.com> References: <200102200122.SAA04466@usr05.primenet.com> <ybupugd2u4n.fsf@jesup.eng.tvol.net.jesup.eng.tvol.net> <3A934507.A0645CF3@softweyr.com> <20010223073526.F19285@hand.dotat.at> <200102230834.f1N8YTg79555@earth.backplane.com>
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Matt Dillon wrote:
>
> Storing program-specific configuration data for many diverse applications
> in a single file is (A) a stupid idea, (B) a stupid idea, and most
> importantly (C) ... a stupid idea. Having config parameters all
> in one place does not magically make the idiot tring to manipulate
> them any better at his job, but it sure makes it more likely that he
> will take the whole system down with him when he does make a mistake!
<agreement type=violent>
Nor does stuffing a GUI on top of said configuration data, no matter where
it is located, give somebody the experience to operate a complex system.
Knowing how to do something does not imply knowing what to do.
</agreement>
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"Where am I, and what am I doing in this handbasket?"
Wes Peters Softweyr LLC
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