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Teletype trivia: This is one reason UNIX commands are so short (mv, ls, cp, etc.). It would have really added up to type longer commands on the 200ms teletype

Teletype trivia: This is one reason UNIX commands are so short (mv, ls, cp, etc.). It would have really added up to type longer commands on the 200ms teletype keystrokes. Teletype is why the terminal in UNIX is abbreviated tty.

flashman 10y ago
The history of computing is a straight line from economy to abundance.