Jerry J. Haumberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> [...]
> Microsoft's "success" does not impress me, since I don't believe
> that popularity, in itself, justifies anything. I simply believe
> that a computer's operating system is more beneficial if it
> sharpens the intellect with transparent, constructive logic. Its
> essence should be that of language, not that of graphical groping.
How is a command-line more "native" to the inner workings of a computer?
When I'm just trying to move a file from A to B, I don't seriously expect
any sort of intellectual experience. And as much as I love Linux, I'd be
fooling myself to think the computer gives a damn whether I type "grep" or
click a mouse.
I suppose to get really close to the beast, I could interface that old AIM
board I've got standing in the corner and do it all in machine language but
...
- Bob
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