CyberPeasant wrote:
> > So, it's basically a toss-up between features or simplicity. Judging
> > by the longevity of Unix, it would seem that simplicity wins.
>
> If longevity is the criterium, doesn't MVS or some other hoary IBM
> mainframe OS win? COBOL, RPG, warts and all...
They would if people still used them for all-new systems.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I was under the impression that the only
reason that any of the above were still in use was for compatibility
with existing setups.
Unix (and Linux) is being installed in environments with no prior
history of Unix usage. Is the same true of IBM mainframes, COBOL, RPG,
etc?
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Glynn Clements <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
