Dave Plummer takes you on a tour of Warp ( https://warp.dev/daves-garage ) , the new terminal shell for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Free Sample of my Book on the Spectrum: https://amzn.to/3zBinWM
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Summary:
Introduction to Warp Terminal and Its Transformative Potential
My Early Excitement for Game-Changing Tech Like TiVo and K-Cups
My Background at Microsoft: From MS-DOS to Windows XP
Building the Windows Shell and Living in CMD.EXE
The Power and Limits of the Command Line in the ‘90s
A Memorable Batch Script Victory from My Microsoft Days
Why Traditional Terminals Like CMD Feel Outdated Today
PowerShell’s Verbosity and Lack of Daily Usability
What is a Shell? The Cockpit of Your Computer
The Evolution of Shells: From Text to File Managers
My Commodore 64 Backup Disaster and Lessons Learned
Comparing Bash, AmigaDOS, and CMD Scripting Quirks
Writing a Prime Sieve in CMD for the Github Primes Project
How Terminals and Shells Differ Technically
The Persistent Relevance of Terminals for Power Users
Pain Points of Traditional Terminals: Scrolling and Output
The Fragility of Command Sequences in Old Terminals
Editing Nightmares in Classic Command Lines
Warp Terminal: A Modern, Rust-Based Solution
Warp’s Block-Based Interface: A Game-Changer for Organization