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But GUIs never took off as a UI for a general purpose computer, they became the UI for application on a general purpose computer. For them to be the former requ
by eikenberry 1y ago
But GUIs never took off as a UI for a general purpose computer, they became the UI for application on a general purpose computer. For them to be the former requires them to be programmable. Smalltalk is the best/most-famous example of a Graphical UI for a general purpose computer I can think of...
The main point is that for a general purpose computer the UI needs to integrate programming. Programming is how you use a computer. The shell (text) is currently the primary UI that inherently allows programming.
- igouy 1y agoIs a modern phone a general purpose computer? What kind-of UI does a modern phone present?
- eikenberry 1y agoA modern phone is not a general purpose computer. They are proprietary, locked down devices. Appliances.
- igouy 1y ago"The PinePhone is a smartphone that empowers users with control over the device. It is capable of running mainline Linux, features hardware privacy switches, and is designed for open-source enthusiasts." Perhaps I simply failed to see your definition of "a general purpose computer". Please say what rules must be passed to meet your definition.
- int_19h 1y agoCLI is also specific to apps in practice, and I don't see any obvious difference between scripted CLI and scripted (with the likes of Active Scripting or AppleScript, or for that matter Tcl etc) GUI apps.
- eikenberry 1y agoThe difference is that you don't use Active Scripting, AppleScript, TCL, etc. as your primary UI. The shell is a script-able UI.