Alternative Unix-shells

[Ned Robie]

> Can someone help me with addresses of either companies or
> researchgroups in universities, that have developed alternative shells
> for Unix.
> 
> I am particularly interested in shells with a strong graphical
> orientation, making use of bitmapped displays.
> 
> 			Hubert van Dongen
> 			Oce-Netherlands
> 			{seismo,philabs,decvax,ucbvax}!mcvax!oce-rd1!hmd

We (SCI Systems) have recently finished implementing and beta-testing a un*x
shell that is essentially a visual extension of the Bourne shell with an
integrated menu system.  It does not require bit-mapped displays but does use
termcap.  Some notable features...

upward compatibility with Bourne shell
command history and editing
macros (essentially System V shell functions)
background job support
user-definable menus (function key oriented) and command sequences
file and directory browser
fast(er) built-ins for mv, cp, rm, ls -lis, and others

Requests for further information should be directed to:

{decvax,akgua}!mcnc!rti-sel!scirtp!unishell

-- Ned Robie