The Unix-Haters Handbook (1994) [pdf]

http://web.mit.edu/~simsong/www/ugh.pdf

by lfpa2 • 11 years ago

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The ironic part is that Apple is based on a UNIX, Microsoft is hawking Linux in Azure, and Linux is running most of the internet.

I think in 2015 we've gotten to the point where we have our cake and we're eating it too. Some people got used to the command line tools and love them, others have fancy GUIs that do what we'd expect. Regardless worth a read even for UNIX users.

scott_karana• 11 years ago

Regardless worth a read even for UNIX users

Especially for UNIX users, I'd say! ;)

crimsonalucard• 11 years ago

valid points in the intro. I feel this way about html.

skarap• 11 years ago

A great book. It talks about valid, serious points and does in such a playful style that makes reading a breez.

harrumph• 11 years ago

I remember this. Re-reading the Dennis Ritchie-penned "anti-foreword" is awesome. Dennis was such a giant.

The Unix-Haters Handbook (1994) [pdf]

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