Un"gui*form (?), a. [HCI guidelines un- not + GUI graphical user interface + -form having]
Lacking a graphical user interface; presenting a batch mode interface or a text based (usually curses-based) interface, or a command line interface.
Guiformized programs often remain largely unguiform. For instance, any (X)Emacs hacker worth h\(er\|is\) salt uses the original Emacs control keys, not some baby talk off a menubar.
Intercalated computer programs are often unguiform.
Amusingly, someone with claws would probably do better with a GUI.
Un"gui*form (?), a. [L. unguis a nail or claw + -form.]
Having the form of a claw or claws.
© Webster 1913.
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