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Key Redefinitions in TCC v24

When is a UI Update a Major Update? In the last few years, JP Software has adopted an unofficial policy that odd-numbered major releases are primarily feature updates, and even numbered releases are primarily UI updates. So the just-released Take Command v24 is a "UI update". This doesn't mean v24 doesn't have significant changes -- in terms of [...]

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The Top 12 Reasons You Should Replace CMD.EXE

  05/26/2013
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The default Windows command processor is CMD.EXE. It is a console application that executes the commands you enter at the prompt and runs simple batch files (files with a [...]

Windows Console Replacements, Part 7 – Take Command and FireCMD

  05/19/2013
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Today we're looking at FireCMD, a new Windows console replacement and (partial) command shell from Brainasoft (http://www.brainasoft.com). Like Take Command (and ConEmu, [...]

Take Command 50% off on BitsDuJour May 7, 2013

  05/4/2013
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If you have been wanting the full version of Take Command, but were reluctant to spend $99.95 for a new copy (even though you would make that back in increased productivity [...]

Take Command 15.0 Released

  03/30/2013
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JP Software is happy to announce the release of Take Command 15.0. As we announced when version 14 was released, anyone who ordered v14 (new or upgrade copies) will receive [...]

Take Command / TCC video review

  03/17/2013
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A fairly detailed video review from a Take Command [...]

Take Command / TCC and OpenAFS

  03/14/2013
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A great article on the development of OpenAFS and its integration with 4NT / TCC / Take [...]

Take Command 15.0 Public Beta, Part 4

  03/12/2013
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Today we'll wrap up the new features in Take Command 15.0. by covering the new internal commands. (You can see the full feature list for v15 in the What’s New in Version [...]

Take Command 15.0 Public Beta, Part 3

  03/11/2013
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Today I’ll cover the updated internal commands in Take Command 15.0. (You can see the full feature list for v15 in the What’s New in Version 15 section of the online [...]

Take Command 15.0 Public Beta, Part 2

  03/10/2013
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Today I'll cover the new .INI directives, internal variables, and variable functions in Take Command 15.0. (You can see the full feature list for v15 in the What’s New in [...]

Take Command 15.0 Public Beta

  03/9/2013
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The Take Command v15.0 public beta is now available at: https://jpsoft.com/downloads/v15/tcmd.exe https://jpsoft.com/downloads/v15/tcmdx64.exe (64-bit) Over the next [...]