Re: Dream OS = Linux

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Arthur D. Jerijian (jerijian@typhoon.seas.ucla.edu) wrote:
: Kyongsu Son (kson@junior.wariat.org) wrote:
: > Carlos Carbajal (cardinal@swcp.com) wrote:
: > : shampoo@unix.infoserve.net (Ken Vong) wrote:

: > : Linux is great: for an educational experience. It is not
: > : user-friendly. But everyone is missing the point of OS wars: apps
: > : determine the success of an OS. Right now this is why DOS/WIN is in
: > : the lead. Linux versions of Word, Excel, Notes, Photoshop, CorelDraw
: > : are unlikely for now.

: > You can get CorelDraw. I have it on my box here... And why would any
: > self-respecting linux user use a Microsoft product? Many vendors
: > are seriously developing unix versions of their applications...
: > Of course I wouldn't expect nor want any Microsoft apps for linux
: > any time soon.

: 	Haven't I heard somewhere that Linus Torvalds himself wants to see
: Microsoft apps ported to Linux?  Correct me if I'm wrong.

: > --
: >     Mind over Matter: If you don't Mind, it doesn't Matter
: >           kson@apk.net    -+-    kson@wired.jolt.com
: >  

: --Arthur Jerijian        jerijian@aixugrad.seas.ucla.edu

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