Likewise with many here, I agree with most of the author's points, especially that one should think for one's self, which sklivvz did very well. However, the f

Likewise with many here, I agree with most of the author's points, especially that one should think for one's self, which sklivvz did very well. However, the fear of many little objects smells strikes me as backwards. Unix systems are built with and used by many little utilities. As a result, a few simple commands can be strung together to make quick work of interacting with the system. Often, I find that the hardest utilities to master are the ones with the broadest scope. My experiences with large objects are similar.