One opinion, possibly shared by others, is that small programs are actually more versatile than larger ones. The obvious example is working with text in UNIX v

One opinion, possibly shared by others, is that small programs are actually more versatile than larger ones. The obvious example is working with text in UNIX versus in a large, graphical program with, e.g., cascading menus full of features chosen by a company, not by users. The text processing functionalty in the large program is usually pre-determined, not usually able to be modified by users. We can say what the program can and cannot do. Whereas it is difficult to say with any certainty what are the limits of a UNIX user who is creative in her use of a variety of small, single purpose programs. She may write her own, in addition to using the ones provided.