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From: dillon@POSTGRES.BERKELEY.EDU (Matt Dillon)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Switching to NewShell ..
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Date: 9 Mar 89 07:02:50 GMT
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	Well, I have taken the plunge and decided to switch from using my
shell to using NewShell + NewCon.  My old configuration was my shell + ConMan.

	So far the new shell is close enough (read: I can live with what I
lost from my shell) that I find myself quite comfortable with it.  Using it,
Resident, and Rez together make a good combination and in general things are
much faster than with the old configuration.

	I'm also hoping my system will be more stable.

	NOTE: it appears you cannot use the PATH: device with NewShell..
causes commands to Guru.  No big loss...

    My main reasons for switching are:

	* lightning quick startup

	* script files are almost indistinguishable from executables, and
	  with run and execute resident, start up at the speed of sound.

	* aliases, script files, and newcon history integrate together well.

	* lower memory usage, even when I make lots of things resident.  And
	  I can choose whether to use Rez or Resident depending on various
	  factors (for instance, I have to use Rez to make DME, CC, AS, LN,
	  etc... resident).

    Disadvantages so far:

	* no automatic file name expansion

	* some AmigaDOS commands are slightly convoluted (copy, list, dir)
	  but I can always write my own replacements..

	* stupid line parser (e.g. trailing spaces are not ignored)

	* no high level constructs in interactive mode (outside a script file)

	* variable handling .. what variable handling!

    All in all, good job C-A!

					-Matt