James McKenzie wrote: > James Knott wrote: >> Jack Gates wrote: >> >>> Actually the decisions were incredibly smart because they secured >>> their hold on the mass of people who don't know any better and don't >>> care. Those same people will just go buy all the other software to >>> try to secure the system. Microsoft has a very good marketing >>> campaign I just don't agree with their deceptive procedures behind it >>> and I don't like their software. I stopped using their software 4 >>> years ago and won't go back to it. I like Linux too much! Here is my >>> take on the MS stuff http://www.jlgates.com >>> >>> >> I was using VAX/VMS before I was using DOS. I was using OS/2, before I >> ever used Windows. I knew about good computing first and then was >> easily able to recognize trash when I saw it. Windows has never been my >> home OS and I've also been able to avoid it for a significant part of my >> career. I have also worked for IBM proving support for OS/2 and Windows >> and there is absolutely no doubt that, from a technical standpoint, >> Windows is crap. >> >> > James: > > I am of the same line. However, at the end of the day, Windows gives me > a paycheck. > > I have used: > > DOS +Windows 3.1 and 3.11 > Windows 95 > Windows 98 + Windows 98SE > Windows XP > OS/2 2.0 +2.1 > OS/2 Warp (3.0) + 4.0 > Linux (several distributions and Kernels 2.2 + 2.4 +2.6) > Mac OS X 10.3 + 10.4 (Currently using this)
I have used all the above, except Mac. Even had some CP/M experience. > > At work: > Windows through Windows server 2003 SP 1 > Solaris 8, 9 and 10 > Linux (various distros mostly RH based.) I haven't used any "Unix" other than Linux and a wee bit of AIX. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
