basic - continued

[Christopher Chan]

> Can we possibly learn to write a subject line and work on asking
> questions and answering them?
>

Give the OP a break. He has lumped a bunch of things together and they 
all seem to share one concern that he has: usability.

The only answer to that one is: just learn the thing.

I don't see any point in an auto vs manual transmission question. 
Whether you like to drive with a manual transmission or not will not 
become evident until you give it a go. I can sing its praises and chant 
its dirges but in the end what I say will mean squat after you have 
tried it yourself and given it a fair trial.