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A Guided Tour of the Microsoft Command Shell

Posted by Zonk on from the its-cool-to-have-features dept.

jpkunst writes "Ryan Paul at Ars Technica provides an in-depth, 13 page review of the new Microsoft Command Shell (Monad). (The beta release can be downloaded for free from Microsoft.) From the conclusion: 'Despite my initial skepticism, I am deeply impressed with MSH technology, and I am legitimately excited about the future of the Windows command line.'"

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  1. Re:The true meaning of "msh" by Adolf+Hitroll · · Score: -1, Troll

    And the forthcoming GNU version of Monad will be "Gonad" ?

    HEy, before somebody mods this up, I'd like to defecate upon the dollar-spangled banner.

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  2. ehh? by miffo.swe · · Score: 1, Troll

    Is this the very same commandline that was so cumbersome in Linux? Is it suddenly an asset just because its in MS Windows?

    NIN Syndrome at its finest....

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  3. Re:Quick! Open Source Monkeys Fly by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Speaking of deficiencies, how is Microsoft Windows working out for you? Are you happy you'll have a powerful command shell 30 years after the fact? With innovation like this it's no wonder people use Microsoft Windows.