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I would submit that using the native shell and scripting language of the Microsoft ecosystem might be beneficial for those working in that ecosystem [1]. Here'

I would submit that using the native shell and scripting language of the Microsoft ecosystem might be beneficial for those working in that ecosystem [1]. Here's a nice response to the question of whether PowerShell is ready to replace Cygwin [2], circa 2009 Cheers! [1] https://ramblingcookiemonster.wordpress.com/2013/12/07/why-powershell/ https://ramblingcookiemonster.wordpress.com/2013/12/07/why-p... [2] http://stackoverflow.com/a/573861/3067642 http://stackoverflow.com/a/573861/3067642

59nadir 12y ago
There are plenty of times you will be stuck with platform in one setting when you don't use it otherwise. Obviously, in this situation, it's better to focus on something that will run on both platforms, even if it can be iffy on one of them. The grandparent clearly frames it like this; "if you're stuck with Windows...". He's not saying "If Windows is your choice of operating system...".