On Fri, 2 Jun 2000, Todd Littlefield wrote:
> If anyone can list some reasons why AW is better than SO, I'd
> be grateful... I know they have a Java based Anywhere version, but I'm
> not likely to run it at home and so it isn't a good demonstration of
> their binaries performance...
Better or not I can't say, but here are a few reasons that I use Applix
rather than SO.
1: I paid for it, so I might as well use it.
2: It loads much faster, and is not an entire desktop unto itself.
3: I am able to maintain a small MySQL database through the Applix Data
module, while the SO database interface gave me nothing but grief.
After I got the thing running, it would only open the tables in read
only mode. I basically ran out of patience with it.
4: I routinely use 2 printers. Applix has no problem with this. SO
recognizes both printers as 'root'. As 'user', I was unable to
have it recognize both printers.
5: Applix sells this product, and therfore supports it. If you have a
problem or question, it get's answered.
6: I have no idea what Sun plans for SO.
Applixware is far from perfect, but it serves *my* needs better than SO,
at this point in time. SO has it's advantages as well, but those tend to
be things that are less important to me.
HTH,
--
Charlie Farinella
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