Star First Impressions from SGI's MIPSpro Compiler Suite 7.4
Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Mon 9th Dec 2002 04:57 UTC
SGI and IRIX The compiler suite coming for all SGI MIPS-based machines is one of the best optimized development tools for any platform. SGI has put many years of experience on the newest version of the series, MIPSpro 7.4, which we recently gave it a spin.
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Superficiality
by Rayiner Hashem on Mon 9th Dec 2002 18:19 UTC

"Ugliness" is a very superficial comment about a GUI, especially one that isn't marketed to the general public. SGI's GUI is rather known for being a good UNIX GUI (widget-looks aside) that is highly usable. Isn't there a *real* complain you can levy?

As for Vi/Emacs, I understand where both sides are coming from. The main issue is that Vi/Emacs are proven tools, while RAD tools have a history of being crappy. This might have changed by now, but the burden of proof is on them. Of course, I use Mosfet Liquid, so I guess that limits my ability to be all UNIX-grognardy about this...