Linux and the Unix Philosophy

Portability (continued)

efficiency vs., 55–56

overcoming lack of speed, 64

over efficiency, 52–60

shell scripts and, 80–87

transfer cost and, 56

user training and, 56–57

Windows and, 170

Programs

combined with other tools, 21–22

with CUIs, combining, 98–99

data creation and, 102–3

as filters, 102–4

with GUIs, combining, 100–101

“hardwiring,” 75

interactive, 91–106

large, 18, 20

maintaining, 19–20

porting, 57

real-time, 103

small, 7–8, 15–22

speed, 53–55

system resources and, 20–21

understanding, 17–19

user-friendly, 115

using, as filters, 104–6

See also Software

Prototypes

acceleration and, 135

advantages, 34

AI program, 206

building, 8, 33–34, 135

emphasis on, 34

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