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From: ccimino@athena.mit.edu (c cimino)
Subject: Re: Mac Vs. Windows? (sorry)
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It seems likely that the difference in speed is largely based on the underlying
system software.  Windows is less efficient because it is built on top of DOS
instead of DOS being redesigned for Windows.

-chris cimino   my thoughts are my own.