[ale] why bash when ksh is default?

[davek at melupl.melita.com (Dave Kennedy)]

Unix Guru Dude writes ...
> The 'handle' is a hangover from when I was heavy into adminstration....
> Hmmmm, I have yet to meet the person that knows ALL available commands on
> any one version of UNIX. :)  Are you familiar with magic mode?  Anyone?
> I don't know if it exists outside of SVR4, but it's pretty nifty.  First
> the test, anyone aware of it, if not, I will share it....  It is very
> typical of Bell Labs stuff.  Just a hint, it provides additional commands
> at a very critical time.  When you enter it, it actually responds with:
> 
> poof!

Yep.  Been there, done that.  But, I'm an old 3b2 hack.

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