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by paulryanrogers 1915 days ago
In the early 1990s a friend used to help run the computer my parents bought me. When he wasn't around it was like a paperweight. Command lines old and new are intimidating because you begin with a cryptic prompt image. Microsoft Windows and MacOS classic were much more accessible. Their help hovers, tooltips, and systems were a breath of fresh air compared to DOS.