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From: avolio@decuac.dec.com (Frederick M. Avolio)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.wizards
Subject: Help us defend against VMS!
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Date: 7 Mar 88 16:11:53 GMT
References: <1636@tulum.UUCP> <68@musky2.MUSKINGUM.EDU> <5586@elroy.Jpl.Nasa.Gov> <833@umbc3.UMD.EDU> <277@icus.UUCP>
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In article <277@icus.UUCP> lenny@icus.UUCP (Lenny Tropiano) writes:
>It basically comes down to the UNIX operating system works on a variety
>of hardware choices, whereas, VMS does not.  AT&T dedication to provide
>for an OPEN ARCHITECTURE certainly gives UNIX a major plus. ...


I am not going to argue VMS vs. U*ix because I do not use VMS.  But my
question is: given all the discussions in the press and on the net re:
U*ix standards, holy and unholy alliances, etc., what gives you the
impression you make in the above about dedication for providing an
OPEN ARCHITECTURE?  (Just curious what you have been reading that I
haven't.  My intention is not to start a vendor war.  There are many
vendors with good solutions...)

Fred