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From: laughner@news.nd.edu (Tom laughner)
Newsgroups: comp.windows.ms
Subject: Re: Does everybody hate Windows?
Message-ID: <376@news.nd.edu>
Date: 27 Aug 90 22:20:08 GMT
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From article <1990Aug27.204452.9786@tc.fluke.COM>, by sota@tc.fluke.COM (Bruce White):
> From reading this newsgroup, one could conclude that there are so many
> problems associated with installing and running Windows, that everybody hates
> it.  Yet the popular press shows Microsoft selling godzillions of copies.
> Since so many people are buying it, some of them must like it.

Here at the U of Notre Dame, we are using Windows..faculty, staff, and
students.  We have found that it solves a lot of problems we were
encountering on networks (memory/user interface/administration).  We are
also finding that, since UND is very entrenched w/Macs, it's making it a
lot easier for Mac gurus to go back and forth.  Faculty are embracing
its data-linking capabilities.  Admin units are taking to the
multi-tasking.  We haven't had any problems installing/maintaining.  We
are an IBM/Zenith campus with some odd compatibles and clones, but
haven't had any problems.  My biggest frustration has been getting
through to technical support.  Half hour holds are a bit long.  However,
we're finding the product very useful and helpful.  The applications
that run with Windows are making it a lot easier to teach our workshops
and explain concepts.  Powerpoint and Toolbook look very promising.
We've got Windows running and are very happy with it.

Tom Laughner
DOS Consultant/Analyst
University of Notre Dame
TLAUGHNE@IRISHMVA