Ask the Readers: Do You Use the Command Line?

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Published on Wed, 22 Jun 2011 20:00:00 +0000 Indexed on 2011/06/23 0:25 UTC
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Despite over two decades of GUI interfaces many power users still turn to the command prompt. This week we want to hear about when and how you use the command prompt on your computer.

Long ago in a time before you could manipulate your computer with a mouse and a series of buttons and windows, the command line ruled all. Even after years of GUI development and refinement many people still turn to the command line to get things done.

This week we want to hear all about your command line tips and tricks. Do you use the default command line for your OS? Have you enhanced it? Replaced it? What keeps you coming back to the command line when everyone happily works away in the OS’s GUI?

Sound off in the comments and don’t forget to check back in on Friday to see the What You Said roundup.


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