19 Dec
2011
19 Dec
'11
8:37 a.m.
David Riley wrote:
On Dec 17, 2011, at 1:32 PM, Josh Dersch wrote:
I don't think the idea is that "real Unix users never make mistakes",
it's that they learn from their mistakes. I've certainly burned and/or cut myself
pretty badly in the kitchen with hot objects and very sharp knives that I've learned
to be more careful. So far I haven't lost any fingers. In Unix, the knives are out
and they're sharp enough that you won't notice you've cut off your files until
they're gone.
- Dave
That's only one half of the story: Everyone knows that backups of
data are urgently nececcary...... after the first HD crash.
Your knifes aren't a problem if you ahve backups.
Wintel decided that they don't process relevant data at all since the user
in most cases has noc chance to backup his data to something useful (no
1,44MB Disk please). Backing up a Windows so that it can be reinstalled
on a possibly different hard disk or machine is another story. Almost
impossible. No Problem on Linux or *BSD...
Regards,
Holm
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In that
case of rm, the "training wheels on" mode is already available, just
use "rm -i".
I don't think it works that way. Honestly, this is the attitude I'm talking
about that I think needs correction -- the attitude that "real" Unix users never
make mistakes and if they do, they *deserve* it. It's computer-based Stockholm
Syndrome as far as I'm concerned... Even if it is slightly more work, think of the
tradeoff
that's being made: you're saving every Unix user the pain of
accidentally screwing themselves via a typo -- and just as evidenced
by responses on this list, *everyone* (well, mostly everyone) has
managed to do this at least once or knows someone who has.
Live and learn. And
pain is a very powerful mnemonic fixative ;-)