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On 4 Aug 89 13:33:23 GMT,
lofaso@titan.tsd.arlut.utexas.edu (Bernie Lofaso) said:

Bernie> I think there are some strong arguments that the Amiga
Bernie> operating system with some PD (or perhaps non-PD) utilities is
Bernie> as good or better environment to work in as compared to a unix
Bernie> OS run on the amiga.

Now, why need that be?  How about a Unix-like system built on top of
Exec, but not AmigaDOS, that can coexist with AmigaDOS?  [C-A's Amix
can't.]

Bernie> But that is not the level that most users would deal with the
Bernie> system.

No, but it will carry an effect to the level that most users DO deal
with...

Bernie> Printer set-up is a good example.  Ever deal with printcap
Bernie> entries?  Yuch-pui!

A Unix system built on Exec could use the Exec printer.device instead
of a printcap entry...

Bernie> Being able to drop in a new driver in some directory as on the
Bernie> Amiga is much easier and usually gives better results.  Having
Bernie> a single set of printer controls commands (from programmers
Bernie> prospective) is one of the features I was considering when I
Bernie> said AmigaDos has a more elegant design than Unix systems.

Harder to create new drivers, though.

Bernie> Dynamically loadable (and sharable) libraries - new feature -
Bernie> recognize the Amiga counterpart?

Certainly, and that's a place where the Amiga _Exec_ operating system
is superior to Unix.

Bernie> True, there are some awkward "features" in the OS, but the
Bernie> overall design is (my opinion of course) very elegant.

I completely agree that Exec is elegant, well-designed, and basically
excellent all around.  It's AmigaDOS I dislike.

Bernie> But when all arguments are considered, I have created a better
Bernie> programming environment on my Amiga than I have on my Unix
Bernie> system at work and sacrificed nothing as far as deviating from
Bernie> Amiga "norms".

Ah, but if you have Unix and AmigaDOS running concurrently, you have
the best of both worlds available to you.

Deven
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