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Subject: Re: Mac vs. Amiga
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Date: Thu, 22-Jan-87 22:24:41 EST
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Posted: Thu Jan 22 22:24:41 1987
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In article <1270@cbmvax.cbmvax.cbm.UUCP>, daveh@cbmvax.UUCP writes:
> 
> > but then the ST has a better OS..... 
> > 			 Laurence R. Brothers
> Technically, the Atari doesn't even HAVE an OS.  A DOS, maybe, and a
> set of BIOS calls, certainly, but no OS.  The Atari's BIOS is an
> attempted clone of MS-DOS, and causes lots of problems.  Like hard
> disks that get unbareably slow with partitions greater than 5 Megs,
> and go ape on you when you get something over 40 subdirectories on
> them.  The Amiga IS the only computer in this price range that has a
> real OS.  If you don't know what a real OS is, I can suggest several
> books on the subject.  Or ask a UNIX wiz why MS-DOS doesn't qualify
> as a real OS.
> Dave Haynie	{caip,ihnp4,allegra,seismo}!cbmvax!daveh

So, tell me.  What makes a DOS not an OS?

AmiganaworkDOS (am i gana work DOS) doesn't quite cut it either.
But, for the cost of the Amiga you can get an ST, OS/9 and OS/9 C.
OS/9 is a serious multitasking OS.  Built small but built properly.
FYI: 1/2 the price is closer to the mark when you compare the 520 Mono ST
to a 512K Amiga.

Lest you get me wrong, I do think as marketed the ST does not compare to the
Amiga.  But, neither is what is could very easily be and should be.  What
is hurting both machines is the need to pull good margin to hold up corporate
ships with large holes in their hulls.

--j.a.tainter