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Why are we still using this ancient technology?
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It's still very useful even in 2025.
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>automation obviously
>commands can in some situations be more efficient than GUI
>lightweight, no gui overhead for resource intensive roles
>"ancient technology" compatibility
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>>106550137
Because complex software always has been and always will be a pile of cruft.

>>106550153
There's no reason why a modern command line interface must be built around teletype terminals.
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because it's good, we don't need to reinvent the wheel because you're brown
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>>106550169
>terminal = shell
you people are retarded
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JC hates old shit. Always has.

That being said:
A gui menu that let's me do everything bash does would either bluescreen or require so many sub menus that it would become am endless labyrinth.
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>>106550137
Is he really playing quake with the arrow keys?
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>>106551158
>mouse cursor doesn't work
>arrow keys often don't work right
>copying in doesn't work right
>forgets old text unless you specifically configure it otherwise - as if we were still living in the era of 32KB of RAM
>doesn't remember old commands unless you configure it right
>command history never suggests commands you actually want
>selecting doesn't work right - or at least not as good as in GUI applications
>weird keyboard shortcuts instead of using system ones
>bash is trash language made by a retarded nigger

>it's good
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>>106551842
How you going to win this?
Carmack said it people respectfully disagree and keep using it. You're a fucking nobody screaming at bots and Bangladeshis on a headphone recommendation forum.

Your passionate opinions are irrelevant and you're a nobody retard.



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