MICROSOFT
A triumph of marketing over reality!
-- it applies to Windows but not DOS
73 DE g3yx
In message <181.1281f3b3.2b14dd44@aol.com>, N9CO@aol.com writes
>Pete brings up a valid point.
>
>Having just purchased a new pc, I am still in the "gee whiz, let's see what
>this box will do" phase. Unlike some TR user's, though, I am totally happy
>with good ol' DOS 6.2x and will continue to keep a machine running just for
>this purpose. Like many TR user's, I have built up a stash of 486
>motherboards and ISA/VESA cards. All were given to me.
>
>Having said that, though, I still think it would be "neat" to use TR on my
>new box. But not in Windows!! I would prefer Linux. I have downloaded a
>Linux program called "TLF" that has a TR "look and feel". It's still in it's
>infancy, but shows promise.
>
>Why Linux and not Windows? My personal experience. I don't know about the
>rest of you, but I've had many episodes with Windows (98, NT, 2000, XP...),
>both at home and at work, that has left an increasingly bitter taste in my
>mouth. I've been around UNIX professionally for some 15 years or so now, and
>I find Linux to be comfortable and familiar. And there are many graphical
>interfaces for Linux; it's not a simple command line OS. I run KDE here, and
>am very happy with it.
>
>Since Pete opened this can of worms (again), I just thought I'd throw in my 2
>cents worth.
>
>73 es GL!
>Charlie N9CO
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