Date: Mon, 18 Aug 1997 19:44:22 +0300 (IDT)
From: Eli Zaretskii <eliz AT is DOT elta DOT co DOT il>
To: Brad Fidler <BF AT rwdi DOT com>
cc: djgpp AT delorie DOT com
Subject: Re: UNIX programs
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On Fri, 15 Aug 1997, Brad Fidler wrote:

> For those of use who don't have a lot of UNIX experience could someone
> give a short post of what these are or could be used for?
> is there somewhere on the web to find condensed descriptions?

The best way I can suggest is to read the introduction to each of these 
programs in their docs.  DJ Delorie's server has all the docs for GNU 
programs converted to HTML at http://www.delorie.com/gnu/docs/, so you 
can easily read them with your Web browser.