--- Peter da Silva <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > The thing that makes it satisfying, however, is
> that
> > it is "do-able".
> > >From 1987-1991, how many P.C.s have a GUI? And
> how
> > many of THOSE can email and do a tiny bit of
> > websurfing?
>
> Amiga 1000 BAY-BEE.
>
> Real time multitasking, concurrent GUI, network file
> systems, user-mode file
> systems and drivers, stuff that's PROMISED in
> Longhorn and brand new in
> Linux/BSD even, and it was all there in 1985.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~`
Ahh, yes. I stand reminded. Had played briefly with
one when I volunteered at the Homeless Shelter in
'99.
I wasn't aware they were so capable, or I'd have taken
it haome and put it through its paces.
Jeff G
Genero Ordo De Incompositus
__________________________________
Do you Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Small Business - Try our new resources site!
http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/resources/
--
Compact Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/>.
Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html>
Compact Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/compact.shtml>
--> AOL users, remove "mailto:";
Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]>
To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/compact.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/>
---------------------------------------------------------------
iPod Accessories for Less
at 1-800-iPOD.COM
Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal
www.1800ipod.com
---------------------------------------------------------------
