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From: stevek@hpfcmgw.HP.COM (Steve Kauder)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: MS Windows 3.0 questions
Message-ID: <670017@hpfcmgw.HP.COM>
Date: 7 Jun 90 22:44:27 GMT
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> Is it really going to be on 1/3 to 1/2 of every PC out there?

In my view, no way!  I did spend some time on a friend's 20mz 386
running Windows 3.0.  It has a wonderful interface.  But I don't
spend much time with the operating system level interface.  I spend
my time in applications.  I don't see any reason to slow them down
by running Windows.

I did a DIR from the DOS command level interface on my friend's
system.  It was about 30% as fast as a DIR on my slower (16mz 386).
That certainly is not a benefit.

Who thinks everyone will run Windows?  Well, manufacturers always
think their product will take the world by storm.  Magazine reviewers
always (1) are interested in the latest and greatest and (2) work
for organizations who receive funding (advertising revenue) from
manufacturers.

Steve K.