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From: schanck@harmonica.cis.ohio-state.edu (Christopher Schanck)
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Subject: Re: dosread.c again
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Date: 31 Oct 89 02:34:43 GMT
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In article <47522@bbn.COM> pplacewa@algedi.bbn.com (Paul W. Placeway) writes:
>Look at it this way: MSDOS is an overgrown program loader; the MacOS
>is an overgrown user interface.  Neither is an operating system, but
>the second is better for running applications.

Possibly the most succinct description I have heard in years.
However, I would argue that the MacOS is inherently better at running
applications; I've known some neophytes who loathed the MacOS after
prolonged exposure.

Chris

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"Ever pop the clutch?"
                 ---  Geordi, ST:TNG
Christopher Schanck (schanck@cis.ohio-state.edu)