From: Steve.Withers@bbs.actrix.gen.nz
Subject: Re: OS/2 bigot meets NT....
Organization: Actrix Information Exchange
Date: Fri, 25 Dec 1992 19:38:17 GMT

In article <1992Dec25.110655.27320@u.washington.edu> robs@hardy.u.washington.edu (Robert Suh) writes:
> 
> Well, I can name lots of reasons...
> 
> 1) C2 Security - I know lots of places that Security of data on the PC or
> LAN is a MUST.  Can't have someone just walk up to a PC/Node and take a look
> at all the data on it.

OK....but this is not mass-market stuff. I also know that OS/2 had an add-on
package that provides a fairly high level of security. You have to "log in" as
under NT. C2? Haven't a clue....can't say yes or no to that one.

> 
> 2) Cross Platform - Wouldn't it be nice to be able to sit in front of either
> a PC, MIPS, Alpha, or almost any other system (Thanks HAL ) and know that
> Windows NT has the ability to run on it?  I know thats a BIG Plus for some of
> the larger mixed - environment workplaces.  

Again....niche appeal. If you buy a MIPS or Alpha, you might want NT.....or
you might want a system offering similar features that uses less
resource with an established application base....X-Windows on Unix? 

> 3) Win32s - What more to say?

Users aren't too worried whether it's Win32s as long as the applications work
out of the box.......

> 
> 4) Multiuser support - Albeit, not so great as some variants of UN*X, but it's
> a lot better than what OS/2 offers 'out of the box'.

I don't want to get into a long-winded discussion here, but I know OS/2 can
offer multi-user services as it is through serial terminals connected to COM
ports. Or do you mean lots of different people can log in? With the package
mentioned above, OS/2 can do this too.....

> etc...

You got me there.......I can never argue with "etc." :-)

> 
> And YES, I've used OS/2 v2.0 on my Home PC (386/33mhz; 8megs) for awhile.
> Liked the DOS support, but I use more Windows applications than DOS, so
> nothing runs Windows Apps as well as Windows 3.1. :)

I find that the 2.1 beta is running Windows programs very well. Even in
Enhanced Mode.

> (It was refreshing to be able to Download some stuff in the background,
> while formatting disks in the foreground.  But Alas, I buy Pre-formatted disks
> and Windows multitasking suits me fine.  :) ).

If Windows suits the uses you make of your PC, great! But I have already
trashed it months ago because it didn't suit me.......hence my ascent to the
giddy heights of OS/2 bigotry.....mind you, converted bigots make the best
advocates...I used to be a Windows bigot until I figured out that OS/2 was
better.

> But PLEASE, don't respond to this trying to convince me and the world, that
> OS/2 is more superior to Windows.

Sorry.....the truth will not be denied an airing.

> I know that OS/2 is superior in a lot of
> aspects compared to Windows, but I ( and the other millions of Windows users)
> find Windows perfectly acceptable. (BUT, If I ever have the need to 
> format floppies in the background, OS/2 2.0 would be my first choice. <g>)

Fine......so you have no use whatever for NT, then, I gather.

Steve


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