[X-Unix] rsync & ssh [DRIFT]

[Phillip Burk]

On Jul 9, 2004, at 5:45 PM, Stroller wrote:
>
> On Jul 9, 2004, at 12:44 pm, David Ledger wrote:
>
>>> From: Stroller <MacMonster at myrealbox.com>
>>> Subject: Re: [X-Unix] rsync & ssh
>>> Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 00:07:21 +0100
>>>
>>> On Jul 7, 2004, at 12:07 pm, David Ledger wrote:
>>>>>  From: Stroller <MacMonster at myrealbox.com>
>>>>>  Unix is *horribly* obscure & complex, and for no good reason other
>>>>>  than
>>>>>  compatibility with legacy systems.
>>>>  Not sure what you mean here.  I can't think of any legacy systems 
>>>> it's
>>>>  particularly compatible with.
>>>
>>> Well, what I mean is basically that Unix stays horribly obscure &
>>> complicated in in order to remain compatible with Unix.
>>
>> So really you're complaining that Unix still exists, and hasn't been 
>> replaced with a new OS with similar internals and different CLI 
>> utilities.
>
> No. I'm not complaining.
> Please take those words in the context of the other 300 or so of my 
> message.
>
> I wrote a reply to someone confused why SSH was failing. He remarked 
> that he was having difficulty finding resources to ease the process of 
> becoming a Unix guru, and my words were intended to encourage him - 
> most people find learning Unix difficult, and perseverance will pay 
> off.
>
> I really don't see the necessity for the length of this branch of the 
> thread. My reply was intended constructively.
>
> Stroller.

I for one would like to point out that these discussions between 
several members of this list, whose opinions and commentary I *highly* 
respect, are greatly enlightening.  Thanks for the insight.  Seriously.

Phil

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