Replace `echo -e` with `printf` #16

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This PR replaces all echo -e commands with printf. While echo is very portable, the -e flag for character escaping seems to be less portable. The GNU printf util should be very portable, and seems to handle escaping properly cross platform.

I ran into a similar issue with my dotfile aliases.

This PR replaces all `echo -e` commands with `printf`. While `echo` is very portable, the `-e` flag for character escaping seems to be less portable. The GNU `printf` util should be very portable, and seems to handle escaping properly cross platform. I ran into a [similar issue](/vlw/dotfiles/pulls/165) with my dotfile aliases.