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Jeff Hubbach (hubbach@esus.cs.montana.edu) wrote:
: I agree, but I could also argue that the UNIX command-line is "nice". It's
: all personal preference and what you have to do. UNIX has some powerful
: features, but you have to know what you're doing, just like NT

    "Unix is user friendly; it's just very selective about who its friends are"

	- unknown
 
: My Mac hasn't crashed since OS 8 came out.

    It all depends on what software you use really.  I haven't yet had OS8
crash by itself, but if you use lots of badly written software (in general,
Micro$oft Office and some shareware) it will crash, because there is no
protected memory or preemptive multitasking.  Rhapsody should fix this.
 
: I'm running a power mac with OS 8, and I love it. I do, however, have a PC
: compatibility card because all of the programs I write for class (CS
: major) must run on a windows box.

    Not neccessarily true.  For ANSI C or C++ programming, a Mac will do just
fine.  One problem though: if you write code as shonky as mine, expect many
crashes (in the past I've totally corrupted the Finder by accidently writing
over OS memory space).

: I hate to say it, but as I learn more at college, I like the power I get on a
: UNIX box.

    Yep, ditto.  It's the way of the future.  Have you tried MkLinux?  Solves
all my memory protection problems.  Whenever your code tries to use other
memory, segmentation fault & core dump occurs.  Much cleaner than rebooting
after a crash.

: Personally, I like Macintosh because of the user interface, ease of use,
: and ease of connecting new hardware. Also, 98% of the software for macs
: have a common user interface because of the programming toolkit that is
: built into every mac on the planet.

    I agree.  I've now got MacOS8 and MkLinux running.  I use MkLinux for my
development stuff, and MacOS8 for other things (amazing graphics and
a great user interface).  The best thing about running software for MacOS is
you hardly ever have to open a manual.

    Anyway, NT advocates will go on using NT, which is okay with me, but I
will always be a Mac user!

	Vaughan :-)