On Mon, 30 Dec 2002 12:48:00 +0100 (CET), [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Richard Menedetter) wrote:
> Sam ... you know that there are many OSes which support programs which support > JS and SSL ?? > So why starting Windows ? I suppose I could attempt the Linux learning curve--which would be the logical choice if I was energetic and virtuous, but I am lazy and Windows is the road of least resistance and "everybody" else that I know personally use nothing but Windows. So in the realm of the ordainary user there isn't much choice. My computer needs are simple. I just send email and surf the web. That's all. I could do this in DOS with Arachne improvments. I could this with Windows without much trouble. I could do this with Linux after study, learning, experimentation and head scratching. I like DOS because of it's relative simplicity and because I already know enough to use it. This is just inertia on my part, not a logical decision. I don't care much about computer in themselves. I do admire the quirky charm of the Unix culture as I've read about it, but installation and configuration leave me cold as a pastime. By the way, I do enjoy your postings to the list. They are always informative and well reasoned. Maybe I'll make Linux my New Year's project. I keep trying to decide what to do with the new used computer I bought six months ago. It's sitting on a table with Win 95 and 98 CD's, a RedHat CD and the install disks for DR-DOS 6.00. I can't make up my mind. Maybe it's time to throw out the old boot loader and fire up a real OS!! Sam Ewalt Croswell, Michigan, USA -- Arachne V1.70;rev.3, NON-COMMERCIAL copy, http://arachne.cz/
