Originally posted by xfcemint
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Case insensitive is move higher level. An abstraction. A simpler mapping to a more complex underlying reality. Easier for the user. In return, distance taken from explicitness. Lower control over reality.
That's fine. Large layers of computing are about doing exactly that. My view is that the Linux command line is about explicit control with as little getting in the way of reality as possible.
But clearly others think that the shell needs to compete with the browser.
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