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From: hmccurdy@ix.netcom.com (Hugh McCurdy)
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Subject: Re: IBM's are good for games, and well sorry to say, THATS IT!
Date: Sun, 05 May 1996 04:33:38 GMT
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--@--.0101 (Dave) wrote:

>   I use both platforms of systems regularly, (IBM and Mac) and I must say
>that IBMs are ONLY good for games!  And thats it, they are worthless
>otherwise... In fact, if there were more games available for Mac, IBM
>would be 100% worthless.

>   I don't understand what's so good about IBM's anyway!?  Whats so
>appealing about a dumbass OS?

>   Well thats my two cents.

>-D

I find it pretty darn interesting that "Dave" isn't confident enough
in his own opinions to leave a valid E-mail address.

But in case "Dave" is out there --

1. Why do you equate Computer Architecture with Operating System?

2. Why do you think your personal experience can be extrapolated to
the entire population of computer users worldwide?

3. I personally know of rather serious appications that run on PC
architecture machines (mostly under Unix/Linux).  This is a FACT which
contradicts your assertion/conclusion (pretty hard to say which).

Many of the programs I'm think of are not for the home user.  But that
takes me back to #2.

OK "Dave" your turn.  BTW, my E-mail address is real.  And I know I
cross posted, but I can't tell who Dave is because I planned to send
him E-mail instead of posting at all.