Did an update yesterday and there it was on the panel needing no configuration and offering me a dozen networks with a simple drop down menu. Slick. Already had it installed on the Edgy lappie--but with Feisty, its automagick.

Automagick is all well and good, but only if you know how to do it manually.  Otherwise it is just brain rot.

Thats pathetic. You have no idea how long Ive been using *nix and what Im capable of, little keyboard warrior.

You wouldnt happen to be one of those Emacs zealots would you?

Next thing you know, theyll remove access to the command line entirely...How will I edit the vital .conf files for my nuclear powered toaster then?

By heavenly grace granted by prayer to St. Ignutius of course. As far as Im concerned Nano kicks Emacs ass. Nano is the preferred text editor of the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster.