Command Line Idea

After reading In the Beginning Was the Command Line, I thought of an intriguing idea. Why not try teaching computer newbies to use a simplified command line, rather than the minutia of how to use a mouse to operate Word? This would allow them to get off the ground much faster and allow for a much more gradual learning curve. The flaws in this idea are numerous, but I think it's some interesting food for thought.

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