Re: RTFM
From: David (dwmoar_at_findmoore.net)
Date: 04/16/05
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Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 08:59:06 -0700
Kevin Wu Won wrote:
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>> The commandline is what makes computers work. When you
>> click on an icon to run an application, you are just
>> pressing ENTER on a command that has been typed out
>> by someone else beforehand.
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> I disagree with that, but it's irrelevant anyway.
What he is saying is basically correct, even though it maybe irrelevent.
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> Maybe because it's intended to be unneccessary in today's world.
> You'll notice that a lot of consumer Linux distros are working hard to
> eliminate need for the command line too.
They are trying to make it eaiser to cross over from MS to linux. They
are not trying to eliminate the command line at all. It is still there
and can be used if so desired. The operator just has to be smart enough
to know when he needs to use it. Unlike MS which really tries hard to
complety hide it from the end user.
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>> Which is, again, an attempt to divorce the user from any real
>> knowledge of how computers work
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