developer-tools
tmux vs Transmit
Transmit started first, in 1998, 10 years before tmux.
Why tmux lasted
- Terminal multiplexers are infrastructure for people who live on SSH.
- It replaced GNU Screen for a lot of users without a marketing department.
Why Transmit lasted
- Panic makes Mac software like objects. Transmit is the FTP client as a piece of furniture.
- Designers and shops still have it because it is the nice way to talk to a bucket.
Questions
Which is older, tmux or Transmit?
Transmit started first, in 1998, 10 years before tmux.
How long has Transmit been running?
Transmit has been up 28 years 259 days, since 1998-01-01.
How long has tmux been running?
tmux has been up 18 years 301 days, since 2007-11-20.
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