on 9/23/00 9:53 AM, carpman at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > I can't help it anymore. I have to rant on OSX. > > /usr/bin/rant & > > This thing is officaly a "Bad Idea". It is the most insane concept in > computer science after Micro$oft Window$. For starters, lets look at > what OSX is in reality. It is simply A BSD Unix kernel and shell, with a > X frontend...From what I've heard, it sounds like os > 9 is being run in the background to keep compatibility with MacOS > software... Ugh. This sounds like a disaster waiting to happen. Of course, with a minimum memory requirement of 128 megs (double OS 9's, right?) this does certainly sound like a plausible scenario, especially given how frugal other Unix/frontend combinations are with the memory. ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Need help from a real person? Try. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ---------- Dr. Bott | Great Duo & 2400 stuff including 10/100 Ethernet for 2400s! Dr. Bott | Duo Batts too <http://www.drbott.com/prod/alist/duo.html> NineWire | If they are cool enough to host this list... Digital Solutions | ...you should check them out! http://www.NineWire.com/ PowerBook Guy is | Click here! Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Specials: LaCie SCSI CDR From $99! PowerBook 3400/200 Only $879! Norton AntiVirus 6 Only $19! We Stock PARTS! <http://www.macresq.com>
