 |
 |
 |
The Command Prompt still lives in Windows Vista
Saturday, July 15th, 2006
Like many of you out there, my background in operating systems goes way back to the Command 
Prompt. In those days, all there was to the user interface was a > symbol and a blinking cursor. And the screen was monochrome–either light orange or bright green on a dark grey background. The rest was up to you and your imagination.
We’ve come a long way since then and are now preparing ourselves for a bright future with Windows Vista’s Aero interface topped off with the Glass theme and all the other visual goodies that come with it. However, even though the fancy Windows user interface offers just about everything that I could ask for in an operating system, the old computer user in me still wants to open the Command Prompt and take my aged DOS skills out for a walk around the block. And why not? You can still accomplish some amazing tasks with just a couple of keystrokes. Granted, you have to know about and understand the commands that you have at your disposal.
Well, if you’re like me, then you’ll be glad to know that the developers at Microsoft have kept us in mind, even as they’ve been crafting the new Aero interface. The Command Prompt still lives in Windows Vista, the majority of the great command line tools introduced with Windows XP are still available, and there are several new native command line tools for us old timers to investigate. Plus, there are a few tricks that you’ll want to know about. Let’s take a look. The Command Prompt still lives in Windows Vista
Popular Posts
Please read our Disclaimer
