JEFF GUERDAT wrote to ALAN IANSON:

JG> AI>Sure it is! You just use ls instead of dir, and remember to use /
JG> AI>instead of \. Scripting for the bash shell sure is a learning curve
JG> AI>though, but well worth it.
JG> 
JG> I agree.  I always saw Unix commands as an extension of DOS (even if it's 
JG> the other way 'round).  If you can handle DOS commands, *nix commands
JG> are just more numerous and have more depth (options)...

Absolutely. I found my first experience with linux was about the same
as my first experience with DOS. Kind of a rough ride at first but
once you pick it up... :)

 Ttyl :-),
         Al

... All real programs contain errors.

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