Why reccomend Bash shell?

From: Adam (adam_at_jamradar.com)
Date: 12/16/04

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Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 21:11:24 -0600

    In Greg Lehey's book "The Complete FreeBSD" he reccomends changing the default shell for users to bash shell. -p. 94

    What are the Pro's/Con's of using bash as opposed to the other shells?

    Thanks,
    Adam
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