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From: Terry Lambert <terry@cs.weber.edu>
Subject: Re: Linux thoroughly insulted by Infoworld!
Organization: Utah Valley State College, Orem, Utah
Date: Mon, 23 Jan 1995 17:38:23 GMT
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chris@cc.gatech.edu (Chris Adams) wrote:
> A better OS, like maybe SCO? Or UnixWare? I know someone at NASA who
> is considering putting Linux on ~50 386/486 machines. Currently, they
> are running Dell Unix, which is basically SysVR4 repackaged. He has had
> support problems (like stay on the phone for days to get a bug fixed)
> since day 1. They have now switched over to using XFree86 for their X
> servers, because Dell no longer supports Dell Unix (they only sell
> Solaris now).
I have found that many companies that are no longer in business
to provide a certain product also drop support for that product.
Just the other day, I needed a part for my hand cranked paper tape
reader for my SouthWest Technical Products 6800.
Not only had the ungrateful-for-my-patronage-many-years-ago company
dropped support for the paper tape reader and the 6800, the twinks
went out of business!
HOW DARE THEY! WHAT TERRIBLE SERVICE! LINUX IS MUCH BETTER!
I paid them some money many years ago, and now they aren't eternally
loyal to me!
*I* won't be buying an SWTP system when *I* buy my next S100 box,
and I suggest others join me in this boycott. With all of the other
companies selling S100 boxes, this ought to quickly bring them to
their knees! We'll show them!
Terry Lambert
terry@cs.weber.edu
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Any opinions in this posting are my own and not those of my present
or previous employers.