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From: stephenk@netcom.com (Stephen Knilans)
Subject: Re: Coherent answer to questions about Linux vs. FreeBSD
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References: <30D2FB7F.52C1@ix.netcom.com> <4b089j$usb@twin.wasatch.com> <1995Dec19.232510.8284@rosevax.rosemount.com>
Date: Thu, 28 Dec 1995 05:38:26 GMT
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In article <1995Dec19.232510.8284@rosevax.rosemount.com> grante@reddwarf.rosemount.com (Grant Edwards) writes:
>Bob Hauck (bobh@wasatch.com) wrote:
>
>: Too bad about MWC.  I had heard that Coherent was a decent product,
>: and the price was certainly right.
>
>It is a bit sad.  It was a good product, with excellent documentation.  I
>suspect that Net/FreeBSD and Linux were the proximate cause of death -- MWC
>just couldn't keep up.  So far, the only casualty in the war against
>Microsoft's hegemony seems to be the death of one of the good guys as a
>result of friendly fire.
>

The first version of coherent was VERY IN-coherent.  It was 100% FALSE 
ADVERTISING!  MANY were angry.  The 386 version was a LOT better, but STILL
didn't live up to promises.  Their tech support STUNK, and they try to break 
into your system if you give them a chance.

Linux is MUCH better!  LESS buggy, CHEAPER, more capable/compatible!

Steve