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		yetihehe on July 27, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: In the Beginning Was the Command Line (1999) My favourite part explaining how unix/linux users feel regarding windows: 'THE HOLE HAWG OF OPERATING SYSTEMS'. This essay should be a mandatory reading for all CS students and anyone wanting to call himself hacker.

chuchurocka on July 27, 2024 | [–]

I teach data analytics and it’s required reading on the first week. It doesn’t soften the blow of throwing people in the CLI but provides perspective to why I am.

askvictor on July 27, 2024 | | [–]

Just tell them it's the 'chat interface' to the computer.

raldi on July 27, 2024 | [–]

Yes, and the part about Reagan.

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