Linked by Joshua Boyles on Mon 9th Jun 2003 16:45 UTC
This entire article is written as a proposal to a coprporation for a new, very unique computing system. Please offer criticism and suggestions to improve the system, and tell me whether you think it could work. What exactly is the "Edge Computing System" And more importantly, why would I want to go to the trouble of developing it? The Edge Computing System is just that, an entire system, not just a new type of computer or new software suite. The Edge is the means by which you can have your personal computer with you at all times.
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This is not a very feasable solution for feature rich programs. You're talking about a graphical representation of a config file which quite possibly has thousands of options, and in terms of applications like Apache, has a modular design to add even MORE options.
The reason I don't feel comfortable within Windows in the first place has to do with not having enough power over it's configuration. Sure there's the registry, but that thing is less helpful in what does what than Linux config files, and finding a complete documentation of it online does not appear to be possible.
Limited functionality or extendability of programs simply because there "should be" a graphical representation of a config file seems bad. And what's the difference from changing values in a config file and in a graphical represenation of it in the end... you still need to know what the values do. Instead of hitting save at the end you hit ok.
I'm sorry but this idea just seems bad. The downsides outweigh the good sides, and it really offers no significant benefits.