geraldb@tau-ceti.isc-br.com (Gerald Bryan (Denver)) (02/27/90)
Does anyone know of a batch file executor that looks like UNIX's Bourne shell but runs under MS-DOS ? Or of any similarly powerful batch file executors ? -- | Gerald Bryan, Secretary | "Seeking to bring peace to the War on | | No More Drug War Foundation | Drugs via controlled legalization & | | 2045 Kearney Street | rational, balanced drug education." | | Denver, CO 80207-3919 | 303/388-5495 days, 394-3930 evenings. |
koontz@cam.nist.gov (John E. Koontz X5180) (02/27/90)
In article <360@tau-ceti.isc-br.com>, geraldb@tau-ceti.isc-br.com (Gerald Bryan (Denver)) writes: > Does anyone know of a batch file executor that looks like UNIX's Bourne > shell but runs under MS-DOS ? Or of any similarly powerful batch file > executors ? You might want to look at the MKS Toolkit (Korn Shell) or at Polytron's PolyShell (modified Bourne Shell). Mortice Kern Systems, Inc. 35 King Street North Waterloo, Ontario N2J 2W9 Canada 519-884-2251 Polytron 1700 NW 167th Place Beaverton, OR 97006 800-547-4000 Both packages are carried by programming-oriented discounters, and it would be cheaper to buy that way. It seems to me that I've seen a comparative review somewhere recently, but I don't recollect where.
linco@eng.umd.edu (Sam Lin) (02/27/90)
In article <360@tau-ceti.isc-br.com> geraldb@tau-ceti.isc-br.com (Gerald Bryan (Denver)) writes: >Does anyone know of a batch file executor that looks like UNIX's Bourne >shell but runs under MS-DOS ? Or of any similarly powerful batch file >executors ? > There was a recent posting of the source code for the Bourne shell, ported from Minix to MS-DOS in either comp.sources.misc or comp.sources.unix (I forgot which one). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- /// Sam C. Lin /// Internet: linco@eng.umd.edu /// /// ///|| /// /////// //////// UUCP: {ames,uunet}!eng.umd.edu!linco /// /// /// ||/// /// /// /// USmail: 5708 Wyngate Drive /// /// /// |/// /////// //////// Bethesda, MD 20817 /// ------------------------------------ ////////// Are you wearing clean underwear? Are you wearing underwear? -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
jmd@usenet.umr.edu (Jim Dumser) (02/28/90)
In article <360@tau-ceti.isc-br.com> geraldb@tau-ceti.isc-br.com (Gerald Bryan (Denver)) writes: >Does anyone know of a batch file executor that looks like UNIX's Bourne >shell but runs under MS-DOS ? Or of any similarly powerful batch file >executors ? sh_dos was recently posted to comp.sources.misc. It's a DOS implementation of the Minix sh shell. Of course you'll have to get your own set of Unix-like commands to go along with it, but these are pretty much everywhere. Jim -- +-------------------------------------------------------+ | The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, | | but fools despise wisdom and discipline. Proverbs 1:7 | |-------------------------------------------------------|
jdudeck@polyslo.CalPoly.EDU (John R. Dudeck) (02/28/90)
>In article <360@tau-ceti.isc-br.com>, geraldb@tau-ceti.isc-br.com (Gerald Bryan (Denver)) writes: >> Does anyone know of a batch file executor that looks like UNIX's Bourne >> shell but runs under MS-DOS ? Or of any similarly powerful batch file >> executors ? The C/Utilities Toolchest from MIX Software, Inc. includes a very good Bourne shell, along with over 40 Unix-like commands. It costs $19.95, and you can get the source code for the shell for $10 more. Their address is: Mix Software 1132 Commerce Drive Richardson TX 75081 Tel: 1-800-333-0330 I have no connection with Mix. I just bought the package and use it for some of its commands, such as grep, cat, diff, and pr. Actually you can set up a very Unix-like environment if you use the shell. -- John Dudeck "You want to read the code closely..." jdudeck@Polyslo.CalPoly.Edu -- C. Staley, in OS course, teaching ESL: 62013975 Tel: 805-545-9549 Tanenbaum's MINIX operating system.
cohend@dg-rtp.dg.com (Dave Cohen) (03/06/90)
In article <2659@alpha.cam.nist.gov>, koontz@cam.nist.gov (John E. Koontz X5180) writes: > It seems to me that I've seen a comparative review somewhere recently, but > I don't recollect where. > PC-Week 2/12/90 has a review of these shells... David Cohen | After all, life is futility cohend@dg-rtp.dg.com | married to an illusion. {world}!mcnc!rti!dg-rtp!cohend | - Zippy the Pinhead Data General Corporation, RTP, NC|