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In the Beginning...Was the Command Line
Book • 1999
In this essay, Neal Stephenson explores the world of operating systems, comparing the corporate cultures of Microsoft, Apple, and the free software community.
He uses metaphors, such as comparing operating systems to cars, to illustrate the differences in user experience and philosophy behind these systems.
The essay also delves into the implications of GUIs versus command-line interfaces and the future of software development.
He uses metaphors, such as comparing operating systems to cars, to illustrate the differences in user experience and philosophy behind these systems.
The essay also delves into the implications of GUIs versus command-line interfaces and the future of software development.
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Samuel Arbesman
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#091 The Magic of Code, History of Computing, and the Future of AI Interfaces [Sam Arbesman #2]
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Tyler Cowen
Neal Stephenson on Depictions of Reality
