It Seems that the CLI is Spreading

[Tommaso]

It looks like the CLI is spreading to windows. http://news.yahoo.com/s/pcworld/124065
I Wonder how it will compare to the linux terminal?

[chopin1810]

I doubt it, Windows hasn't implemented a real command line since Windows 95. This probably won't last very long. Real administrators are going to want a real os that they can customize, which microsoft absolutely refuses to allow, to say the least.

[fingal]

Great! I can format C:\ again!

[Cabhan]

I heard about this. One interesting thing is that you will apparently be able to pass various stuff (.docs, web pages, etc.) as objects to other programs.

Personally, I doubt it will take, especially because those expecting UNIX-complexity will likely be disappointed.

For more info:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSH_%28shell%29

[Game master pro]

I bet they just stole the linux terminal and re-writ it!

[Vergil83]

I bet there was talk about that in our "offical vista thread"TM

/forum/coffee-lounge/38908-windows-vista.html

[michael56]

yeah, but they will probably have CLI wizards instead of actual commands:

C:\>ls
Configuring your system for its first ls...
Welcome to the ls wizard. This wizard will help you list files in My Documents.
To continue, press enter...

[CodeRoot]

Great! I can format C:\ again!

But will it really be formated?

[winter]

Great! I can format C:\ again!

on 2k and xp you can run command prompt type in format c: and it will quite hapilly format it....despite the fact that the OS is running from there.

[fingal]

on 2k and xp you can run command prompt type in format c: and it will quite hapilly format it....despite the fact that the OS is running from there.

That's very scary!