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From: jps@apollo.UUCP
Newsgroups: comp.unix.questions
Subject: Re: dsb unix vs. dec's vms
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Date: Mon, 4-May-87 20:31:00 EDT
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Posted: Mon May  4 20:31:00 1987
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Lets try that one more time...



>I know that bsd unix outperforms vms; I also know by
>experience that vms interfaces (to programs and other
>users) are quite bad.

I am so stunned by this comment I don't know where to begin.
You left your thinking cap at home today didn't you?
You "KNOW" that bsd unix outperfoms vms do you? What is the
basis of this "KNOWLEDGE".  If you have this "KNOWLEDGE",
as you claim, then why are you posting this request.

VMS interfaces "are quite bad" ?  REALLY!  I have worked
with both UNIX and VMS for many years and whereas VMS
does have its weakness, I don't think that any sentient
entity could say that its interfaces "are quite bad".

And another thing.  

VMS is written/controlled by people who give a sh*t.
They care whether it works or not and they attempt
to bring this attitude out in their product.  UNIX one
the other hand, (even though I love it) really doesn't
care whether it works or not.  The attitude seems to be
one of "If I can make a funny remark or witty comment
about the inadequancies of the program, then I don't have
to make it work."  Thats why "FIND" is documented with:
    "BUGS:  The syntax is very painfull."
If they cared, they'd fix it.  But no, its "HO HO HO thats
so funny, isn't UNIX great. Oh yea man, thats like ""double
panic"" right before your machine is about to be hosed HA
HA HA.  How about all those wicked funny error messages that
come up while your trying to patch the file system yuk yuk."