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Cygwin vs MacTerm

A side-by-side look at Cygwin and MacTerm. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Cygwin

Cygwin

Os & Utilities

Cygwin is a Linux-like environment and command-line interface for Windows. It provides functionality similar to a Linux distribution on Windows, allowing you to port software running on POSIX systems and run it natively on Windows.

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MacTerm

MacTerm

Os & Utilities

MacTerm is a terminal emulator for macOS that provides a command line interface. It allows you to access the Unix shell and run various commands and programs in a text-based environment.

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