If OS's Ran the Airlines
UNIX Airways
Everyone brings one piece of the plane along when the come to the
airport. They all go out on the runway and put the plane together piece
by piece, arguing non-stop about what kind of plane they are supposed to
be building.
Air DOS
Everybody pushes the airplane until it glides, then they jump on
and let the plane coast untill it hits the ground again. They the push
again, jump on again, and so on...
Mac Airlines
All the stewards, captains, baggage handlers, and ticket agents
look and act exactly the same. Every time you ask questions about details,
you are gently but firmly told that you don't need to know, don't want to
know, and everything will be done for you without your ever haveing to
know, so just shut up.
Windows Air
The terminal is pretty and colorful, with friendly stewards, easy
baggage check and boarding, and a smooth take-off. After about 10 minutes
in the air, the plane explodes with no waring whatsoever.
WindowsNT Air Just like Windows Air, but costs
more, uses much bigger planes, and takes out all the other aircraft within
a 40-mile radius when it explodes.
Linux Air
Disgruntled employees of all the other OS airlines decide to start
their own airline. They build the planes, ticket counters, and pave the
runways themselve. They charge a small fee to cover the cost of printing
the ticket, but you can also download and print the ticket yourself. When
you board the plane, you are given a seat, four bolts, a wrench and a copy
of the seat-HOWTO.html. Once settled, the fully adjustable seat is very
comfortable, the plan leaves and arrives on time without a single problem,
the in-flight meal is wonderful. You try to tell customers of the other
airlines about the great trip, but all they can say is "You had to do what
with the seat?"
