[Info-vax] VMS Features I Wish Linux Had

[Kerry Main]

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> Subject: Re: [Info-vax] VMS Features I Wish Linux Had
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> On Friday, July 1, 2016 at 3:29:59 AM UTC+12, Stephen Hoffman wrote:
> > Most client user interfaces have moved along from command-line
> > operations however ...
> 
> You always need a command line behind the GUI. The GUI can only do
> manual operations; for automation, you need a command line
> <http://ldo17.tumblr.com/post/104365910477/cli-versus-gui-
> deathmatch>.
>

Correct - which was the driver for PowerShell on Windows.

Enterprise operations is a totally different world from Dev and client
side computing.

MS finally figured out that when some companies in the enterprise
space run hundreds/thousands of batch jobs every day, they need a
solid command line capability and solid batch / scheduling system.

Having stated this, MS is still trying to figure out the batch system 
capability to handle these types of workloads.

Regards,

Kerry Main
Kerry dot main at starkgaming dot com