Xref: utzoo comp.unix.misc:607 comp.unix.programmer:558 comp.unix.msdos:197 Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!rutgers!att!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!purdue!haven!decuac!hussar.dco.dec.com!mjr From: mjr@hussar.dco.dec.com (Marcus J. Ranum) Newsgroups: comp.unix.misc,comp.unix.programmer,comp.unix.msdos Subject: Re: Unix and Indutry Message-ID: <1990Nov23.205058.12921@decuac.dec.com> Date: 23 Nov 90 20:50:58 GMT References: <7280@castle.ed.ac.uk> Sender: news@decuac.dec.com (Network News) Organization: Digital Equipment Corp., Washington Ultrix Resource Center Lines: 15 emeu08@castle.ed.ac.uk (ME3 Student) writes: >Is UNIX a suitable industry standard Operating System? Who cares ? The question to ask is "is UNIX a suitable operating system for [insert set of applications and user requirements here]?" mjr. -- "When choosing between two evils, give preference to the council of your tummy over that of your testes. The history of mankind is full of disasters that could have been averted by a good meal, followed by a nap on the couch." -Me, as explained to me by my wife's cat Strummer.