[thelist] Re: comment on the DOS print tip
Hassan Schroeder
hassan at webtuitive.com
Mon May 20 18:40:00 CDT 2002
Techwatcher wrote:
> Regarding the printing tip for getting a listing of files one
> could plainly see in an Explorer window: Yes, of course that DOS
> command will work, but with the same limitations (and none of the
> advantages) as opening my old XyWrite (for Windows 3.1).
One word: Cygwin.
Having a Unix-style (bash, csh) shell on your Windows machine is a
real joy. No 8.3 limitations, command completion, history, snap into
vi for quick edits, and much much more.
YMMV, natch :-)
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