Shell Script and batch

[SexYLinuX]

Are these shell scripts similar to the batch scripts in windows?

[Tor]

Yes, the difference is that batch scripts don't have as much functionality as shell scripts.

[TcM]

Yeah, that seems to be true.. but besides batch processing(like cron jobs etc..) what else can you do with them?

[HappyUser]

can you do normal programming?

[PenguinLover]

Maybe this can give you a better view of shell scripting:
Shell Programming