Linux commands

[Jonathan Hutchins]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jared [mailto:jared at trios.org]

> The old VMS systems had the most elegant text-based
> help system I've seen yet. What Rick is describing
> below is how it worked: You typed 'HELP' and saw a
> top-level directory of all commands. Then you could
> type in the command you wanted, and you'd see a
> brief description of it; press Enter and you'd see
> a "man" page equivalent. Then you could type in
> one of the /options and see even more info. 

...and you would still not have a bloody clue how in the world you would
accomplish what you wanted to do - like read mail or edit a file.  

VMS is for people who fine Unix too straightforward and uncomplicated.  It
is the ultimate in security through obscurity.