tel@moby.UUCP (Tom Lowe) (10/12/87)
In article <1048@ius1.cs.cmu.edu>, edw@ius1.cs.cmu.edu (Eddie Wyatt) writes: >> 1) entering a command which uses three to seven different small programs, >> all piped together, is a *PAIN* in the arse! In many cases, a single command >> is much more desireable, certainly less prone to errors, and always eaiser and >> faster to use. > > Is it?? What options to "ls" sorts by time last modified, time created, > prints in single columns, multi columns..... I can look up the options for ls in the man pages (if I have to) faster than I can type the string of commands to sort or whatever (not to mention figuring out how to use them) That's not to say that moduler commands don't have their uses. I use moduler programs quite a bit. But in most cases, having switches does no harm and makes things easier, more useful, and quicker for many people. (although some people do get carried away with options) -- Tom Lowe {rutgers,gatech,huscb,burdvax,ihnp4,cbosgd}!psuvax1!moby!tel AT&T National Systems Support Center, S. Plainfield, NJ (1-800-922-0354) Please call only if you have an AT&T computer under Warranty or if you have an AT&T Maintenance Contract on your equipment.