Re: "Are you sure you want to . . . ?"

[Mark Neidorff <mark neidorff com>]

On 31 Jul 2003, David Hart wrote:

> I don't want to get off on a rant here but whomever started this trend -
> I hope your dog gets hit by a truck.
> 
> YES, I'm damned sure that I want to quit your PRECIOUS little program -
> that's why I clicked ctrl-Q in the first place.
> 
> YES, I want to delete, kill, stop or whatever I tried to do. I only wish
> that I could delete, kill or stop the programmer.
> 
> Then there are the personification imbeciles who think that I need the
> computer to relate to me as a peer; "Are you sure you want ME to do
> that?" I could barf!
> 

Well, having said all of that....some instances of the "are you sure" 
syndrome can be eliminated.  If you get it when you use the rm,cp or mv 
commands, take a look at your aliases.  You can change those.  For other 
programs, I agree its just annoying.  I use xcdroast to burn CDs.  I 
really like it, EXCEPT that it always asks me if I really want to quit. 
There's nothing that I can do about that one, except <sigh>.

Mark