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From: kaleb@mars.jpl.nasa.gov (Kaleb Keithley)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: COHERENT?
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Date: 12 Jun 90 23:47:42 GMT
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[excessive flames about Coherents' limitations deleted]

My $0.02 worth

You guys would probably complain if they hung you with a new rope!
For $99, what did you expect.  Interactive 386/ix, SCO UNIX 386, Everex ESIX,
and M'softs OS-2 (don't forget to add in the price of the SDK) all cost in
excess of $500.  Compare what you get for $99 from Coherent, then compare
what you get for $99 from M'soft.  Coherent is a multi-tasking OS, includes
a compiler that generates working code, and no doubt a whole slew of tools
that make any flavor of DOS on a PC look like a Commodore Pet.  Why don't
you call M'soft and ask *them* where they hid the compiler in the DOS
distribution?  PC's have been crying for an inexpensive,  reliable, 
multi-tasking OS for, oh lets see, seven years now.  Mark Williams comes along 
and gives you a compiler in the deal, and all you can do is bitch!

Take your snivel rags home and give it a rest will'ya.  If you don't want
it, then shut up.  Keep using DOS, see if I care!

kaleb@thyme.jpl.nasa.gov            Jet Propeller Labs
Kaleb Keithley

"So that's what an invisible barrier looks like"