Well, it's been a total failure

[Justin Johansson]

On 13/09/2010 11:50 PM, Andrei Alexandrescu wrote:
> My understanding is that Walter still uses Windows for the final
> packaging steps. It's ironic because he essentially uses cmd on Windows
> in conjunction with a few command-line tools of his use that emulate
> (badly, nonstandardly, and NIHily) 0.1% of Unix. I hope this to
> gradually change.
>
> Andrei

If this is true I can well understand Walter's position.
My most prolific and effective coding days were back
when 80x25 character mode editing was the norm on a
DOS screen using the brilliant Brief (emacs-like) editor.

Ever since the invention of GUI and mouse and the depreciation
of keyboard skills, I feel that coding productivity has gone
backwards.

As for Unix command line skills that you allude to,
I also understand that one well-versed in the simplicity
of oft-scorned-upon DOS skills can work wonders over and
above others in the large.  Most unix scripts are not works
meant for understanding by the common man.  OTOH, simple
DOS scripts do oft make for the Fanfare for the Command Man.
Hey, perhaps Aaron Copland would have preferred to be a
DOS programmer.

Cheers
Justin Johansson