On 30 October 1999 at 08:51, [EMAIL PROTECTED] told the list:
>> Well, the OS is software in my vocabulary, so you are actually
>> saying you agree with me? :-))))
SL> No, OS does not equal software. The same software on 6 different
SL> OSs could yield 6 different levels of performance based on the OS.
SL> Software runs on an OS.
Hmm. By strict definition, of course the OS is software - it has
source code, is compiled and written by programmers, but it is a very
different kind of software from the application software of which you
were actually writing.
In early microcomputers, basic interpreters, all written by Microsoft
(as opposed to Micro$oft - it was before the were far more rich than
they ever deserved to be, but I digress) running on different
computers with different OSs would each have it's own unique and
individual answer to the great question "?1/1" (Print one over one).
I'm just engaging in some terminological pedantry. Ignore me. You know
it makes sense. ;-)
>> I agree with you here. But that does not prevent me from being
>> frustrated at times. Even in Windows, a wrong click and I lost my
>> card game.
SL> It worked as expected. For me I would be frustrated at *me*.
Very true! Computers are not the source of frustration. It is an
individual's own ineptitude that provides it.
SL> Now, would I want the computer to somehow have programming to try
SL> to second guess me in this regard? No. Never, ever, ever, EVER,
SL> would I want that. Sure, I lost an hour of headbanging but that
SL> was because of my stupidity. Meanwhile, if there was some
SL> second-guessing programmed in, I would have to defeat it each time
SL> I meant to (which would be often, IMHO) and that would get me to
SL> be frustrated at the computer.
I couldn't agree more. Actually, I could. Okay. I agree more.
>> That *would* be unreasonable, but people don't expect that. People
>> don't expect that any new member of mankind can go to toilet
>> without training.
SL> Incorrect, they do expect to use a computer with no training at
SL> all. Just look at the number of computer stores that boast that
SL> you can take their computer home, plug it in and turn it on.
SL> Viola', it works!
Completely and utterly true. It *is* a just small percentage of the
millions of computer owners and users that have actually put any
effort or time into training, let alone bothered to RTFM!
SL> OK, so now we have VCR+, enter one damned *CODE* and it sets
SL> everything else for you. *THAT* is still too hard.
>> computers are this comlicated and you are one of the select few to
SL> Computers are *NOT* complicated. Women, now that is a complicated
SL> piece of equipment!
ROFLOL <sigh>
Cheers,
Marck
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