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From: tankus@hsi.UUCP (Ed Tankus)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc
Subject: Re: A different View of the value of OS/2 - it's better than UNIX
Message-ID: <680@hsi.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 14-Sep-87 08:07:19 EDT
Article-I.D.: hsi.680
Posted: Mon Sep 14 08:07:19 1987
Date-Received: Tue, 15-Sep-87 07:22:59 EDT
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Organization: Health Systems Intl., New Haven, CT
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Keywords: market acceptance of UNIX lacking
Summary: The OS/2 - U*IX - DOS Debate Let's put it to bed!


Phillip Barton made some interesting comments.  His point of view is from the
marketing end rather than from the developer/hacker/guru perspective.  Each
has a point to be made and each has done it and done it well.

Now the bottom line is this:  OS/2, U*IX, or ABCD operating system will NOT
take over the world.  Over time, each will have its own market, and hopefully,
enough overlap, that we will start moving towards a more homogenous environment.
This is not possible now and maybe not in 5 years.  But let's face it, we will
make our own choices based on what is easier for us as individuals, as 
business people, educators, and corporations.  Time will tell what operating
system will be prevalent and in which market.  Afterall, the marketplace
determines the size and shape and quantity of what sells.  The marketplace
determined that the Intel chips were what was needed rather than the more
sophisticated 68000 chips.

The arguing can go on, but lets not continue.  I think most will agree that
we have aired enough of our own views to last a few months until the next
discussion on this same subject starts anew.

Thanks to all those who did have something to say. It was very interesting.
Now let's move on.


Cheers!

-- Ed.
    
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