Why not manual???

Because batch file language is not a nice and tightly defined
programming language. It's full of little and unexpected
surprises, and as many frustrations and disappointments.

But since Microsoft is still making changes to it maybe there is a future
Why do I have to use VBS just to make some backups, compress some files and
so on. I'm using batches for 15 years and I like them ))

Piotr