Bob McConnell wrote: > From: PJ > >> What is not clear to me is why would I need to use a shell? What kind >> > of > >> situations call for it's use? >> > > It's a matter of expectations. I am still trying to figure out why > anyone would want a GUI on any version of Unix or Linux. They just slow > me down and make it very difficult to do any real work. > > Bob McConnell > Ok, I thought I understood. The only programs I use that are non-shell on FreeBSD are openoffice and FireFox3, and sometimes Gimp. I use the shell for administration of the server and program installation and maintenance... I suppose a shell on Windows would be the cmd but I never thought of it as a shell. :-) -- Phil Jourdan --- pj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.ptahhotep.com http://www.chiccantine.com -- PHP General Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php