hmmmm ... shell scripting is one of the thing which give us freedom/power and easy way to solve different daily problems in simple/easy way (indeed after some experience).
Let see microshit ... even for simple tasks havy guns like C/C++ ... BASIC ;-) (S cames from stupid) are needed :-o.
Yep, using Windows is like using a car without having the ignition key..
But, on the other hand, i've learned to love GUI applications. In the earlier days (on the Amiga), i also used to call myself as 'shell lover', nothing could come between me and my shell - then I started using DirectoryOpus, and my shell bias was over.
Under Windows, you need to know which tools you need, else better sell your computer and search for another hobby. With professional GUI tools which make intelligent use of keyboard shortcuts for everything, I eventually used a shell for approx. 5 minutes per month.
With Linux, it's all about back to oldskool (shell), because most GUI applications are lightyears away from comfort. For example, when i use something like a search dialog, and i cannot close it with the escape key (just to name one of a zillion things), i can understand why everybody prefers using the shell, and why everybody says that shell stands for flexibility and speed..
The trouble is that one needs years of hard learning to get things done quick & efficiently..
blablabla. :)
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