>The definition of "Operating System" should not depend on the usefulness of a >particular instance. The definition shouldn't even depend on the *existance* of an instance - any instance.
Too Zen for me. What is the sound of one disk IPLing? If an OS is not useful, why am I using it? The purpose of a computer is to automate and (unfortunately) reduce head-count. That is the reason I purchase it! When in doubt. PANIC!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
