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In article <F7s.2f21@cs.psu.edu> flee@guardian.cs.psu.edu (Felix Lee) writes:
>This is the difference between, say, Unix and VMS.  Unix is a rack of
>tools, while VMS is a room full of appliances.  Many people who just
>want to get things done are happier with full-feature appliances.  In
>contrast, the hacker mentality is one that thrives on tools; hackers
>will build a doorbell if they need one and don't see one handy.

I've used both UNIX and VMS.  I see a different philosophy between
the two operating systems, but rack of tools vs. full-feature appliances
is one I fail to see.  Would you call yacc in UNIX a tool, given its
power?  Maybe if the thought is expanded upon with examples the
point would become clearer to me.

In any case (not to debate the merits of one OS over another), I want
an OS that has both tools and appliances.  I'd hate to be stuck with having
to use a refrigerator to pound a nail into a wall to hang a picture.
Conversly, I don't want just saws and hammers when I want to keep
my food cold.


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