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From: riddle@im4u.UUCP (Prentiss Riddle)
Newsgroups: comp.os.misc
Subject: UNIX vs. VMS
Message-ID: <2154@im4u.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 18-Sep-87 15:30:37 EDT
Article-I.D.: im4u.2154
Posted: Fri Sep 18 15:30:37 1987
Date-Received: Sun, 20-Sep-87 03:41:50 EDT
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Organization: Shriners Burns Institute, Galveston
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Keywords: no flames, please
You-Nix: "Bob"


My institution is about to consider computerizing its facilities on a
nationwide basis and is in the process of choosing a unified set of hardware
and software for the job.  Since some of the member hospitals already have
computer facilities, this looks like it may turn into a classic battle of
UNIX vs. VMS. 

I am looking for *rational* discussions of the pros and cons of the two
(families of?) operating systems.  I am especially interested in hearing from
people who have reached a reasonable level of proficiency with both.  I would
also appreciate pointers to published articles on this subject. 

I am well aware that this question has been flamed to death on Usenet, so I
am asking for there to be no followups to this article.  Please send your
responses to me at the address below and I will summarize.  Thanks.

(I am posting this from a guest account, so please use the address *below*.)

--- Prentiss Riddle ("Aprendiz de todo, maestro de nada.")
--- Opinions expressed are not necessarily those of Shriners Burns Institute.
--- riddle@woton.UUCP  {ihnp4,harvard}!ut-sally!im4u!woton!riddle