[Info-vax] FreeAXP/Avanti 2.2.0.435 Released

[Fritz Wuehler]

"Richard B. Gilbert" <rgilbert88 at comcast.net> wrote:

> On 10/12/2012 1:46 PM, VAXman- @SendSpamHere.ORG wrote:
> > In article <1350056509.18598.1.camel at lithium.local.net>, Single Stage to Orbit <alex.buell at munted.eu> writes:
> >> On Fri, 2012-10-12 at 14:12 +0000, VAXman- at SendSpamHere.ORG wrote:
> >>> In article <1350047388.18598.0.camel at lithium.local.net>, Single Stage to =
> >> Orbit <alex.buell at munted.eu> writes:
> >>>> On Fri, 2012-10-12 at 12:46 +0000, VAXman- at SendSpamHere.ORG wrote:
> >>>>>> Nice to see someone reads this stuff ;-)
> >>>>> =3D20
> >>>>> It'd be even nicer if it could be run on an operating system. ;)=3D20
> >>>>
> >>>> Yeah, a proper operating system like Linux, unlike *that* toy operating
> >>>> system available from Redmond :-)
> >>> =20
> >>> There's a toy operating system from Redmond?  I was referring to WEENDOZE=
> >> ..
> >>
> >> Yes, it's called Windows 8, apparently. :-)
> >
> > Really, they're trying to make it an operating system now?  I thought it
> > would never be more than a Solitaire and Minesweeper game console.  What
> > will all those PHBs do if they can't while away hours collecting playing
> > card suits into neat little rows?
> >
> 
> Give it a break!  Millions use Windows and seem satisfied.

What kind of proof is that? Most of those same millions aren't even aware
there's another choice.

> If you can do it better, please do so.  Silently!  And you can surprise
> us! 

He doesn't have to do better because other people already have ;-)