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Article #32Re: Why Michealangelo is better than Win95
From: Kingsley Turner
Date: Wed, 02 Apr 1997 00:00
Date: Wed, 02 Apr 1997 00:00
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Leon Brooks wrote:
>
> I am researching reasons for using the Michaelangelo virus instead
> of Windows 95. Please Email any other reasons that you can think of.
>
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> Michaelangelo is better than Win95 because:
> * Installation is only one disk
> * You know exactly when it will wipe your hard drive
> * You don't have to remove it when you're finished using it
> * It uses less resources to run (it works on an 8088 with 64K RAM)
> * It won't slow down your network
> * It costs much less (free)
> * There is no such thing as a "half-dead" Michaelangelo system
> * Reformatting of your hard disk is done without user intervention
> * It will run with any version of DOS, even non-Micro$loth ones
> * It doesn't ask so many stupid questions
> * No wasted time with Solitaire, cute sounds or snappy bitmaps
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- because it doesn't display a stupid cutesy graphic as it
deletes your files.
- because you don't have to use the "Start" button to shut
your computer down.
- because it doesn't truncate your long filenames with ~'s
--
Kingsley Turner [B. Comp. Sci.]
Software Engineering Consultant for KRT Pty. Limited
PO Box 265 Ourimbah 2258 Australia.
[This signature is made from 100% Australian Electrons]
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