In The Beginning Was The Command Line

In the Beginning was the Command Line is a nifty essay about operating systems, particularly Unix, Mac, and Windows (with a little bit of Be), and the cultures surrounding their manufacture and use. Interesting for intelligent general readers, not just geeks. Written by Neal Stephenson, of Snowcrash, Cryptonomicon and Baroque Cycle fame.

In the Beginning was the Command Line, author's site, downloadable

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