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From: eb1z+@andrew.cmu.edu (Edward Joseph Bennett)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga,comp.sys.atari.st,comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: One world, One CPU, One OS
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Date: 14 Apr 90 18:43:23 GMT
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I think the Mac has a great operating system. In my opinion it is the
best, But it is far from flawless and I can see where many users that
have special uses for their computers don't need it and may not want it. 

Lets not forget that it wouldn't necessarily be good for Mac users.
Every time Apple developes a new machine it has a bug fix release of
system software to make it work. Example IIfx and system 6.05. Apple
will have a difficult enough time in trying to develope system 7.0 that
works on the plus, the IIfx and everything in between. Imagine trying to
maintain and ensure compatibility for machines from many companies with
each company having many models. I think we would have a stagnate
unchanging operating system like DOS where the lowest common denominator
was the driving force.

Any way One World , One OS brings back horror memories of pre 1984 when
IBM and DOS where king. I think all computer users can agree that we are
all better off because of the competition. Competition breeds inovation.
One world, One OS would breed stagnation.

Ed