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[TRLog] The end of MS-DOS as we know it

Subject: [TRLog] The end of MS-DOS as we know it
From: g3yxx@guildford-physio.demon.co.uk (David W Wood)
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 2002 21:59:16 +0000
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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David W Wood


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