cygwin [was Re: [TCLUG:8308] Problems configuring an ISA...]

[Chris Kesler <chris@pconline.com>]

>         now I just need utils like "head", "tail"; and a "dir" that will
> sort large directories. ("dir" won't put a directory of 4,000 files in any
> sort of order; even tho you tell it to). 
>         I just had a problem where I could have used several of those.
>         fortunately, I do have a DOS "grep". makes life a ton easier. :)
> 
>         I ran across a DOS Bourne Shell replacement once; haven't tried it
> out, tho. (it's 1993 vintage, tho; so it may not work).
> 
>         I just don't have the time to spend on DOS shareware/freeware sites.
> let alone trying out the software.
> 
Grab the cygwin toolkit.  It has all that stuff.  head, tail, ls, tar,
gzip, gcc, bash, etc.
http://sourceware.cygnus.com/cygwin/