[Info-vax] Whither VMS?

[Bob Eager]

On Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:13:28 -0400, JF Mezei wrote:

> Bob Eager wrote:
> 
>> Lots has changed - more than VMS has. I would dispute the kernel and
>> file system statements, for a start.
> 
> It doesn't matter. Lots has changed with the Chevrolet Malibu, but the
> brand has existed for decades.
> 
> Unix, as a brand, has existed for much longr than VMS. It has seen
> makeovers of its looks, makeover of its engine and transmission, but it
> remains Unix.
> 
> It retains the same basic set of commands liks "ls" and "cat" and in the
> end, this is what defines unix.

I didn't disagree with that part, did I?

I was talking about kernel and file system, which are nothing like the 
originals.

Not to mention that probably a higher percentage of 'UNIX' users than VMS 
users use the command line very little, so the basic commands are far 
less relevant.

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