[ale] OS Wars the Series

[Wandered Inn]

"Joeld at WUGNET.COM" wrote:
> 
> Hi Gary,
> 
> Thanks for sharing. Can you tell me "Wandered Inn" is, and where their original message
> below was posted?

I am subscribed to the ALE list, and I had responded to someone else
(who had posted the urls referred to in the response to the list),
asking for 'counter info.'  The orginal posting was made by someone else
on the ALE list.

I still find it hard to believe that a Windows user group is not
pro-Microsoft, none the less, they certainly are probably not
anti-Microsoft.  I've not pursued the discussion groups via Compuserve,
for obvious reasons.

Regardless, the stability issue of NT was not addressed in the bench
marks and it is an issue that one can not ignore.  When comparing OS's
(Linux and NT) basing it strictly on benchmarks is not providing the
full picture.  Much like a very fast car that has no brakes.  Sure it's
fast, but it crashes everytime you drive it, not much use there now is
it.



> 
> Just curious.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Joel
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Gary Maltzen [mailto:maltzen at mm.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 1999 11:36 AM
> > To: Wandered Inn
> > Cc: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
> > Subject: Re: [ale] OS Wars the Series
> >
> >
> > I'm a WUGNET volunteer on Compuserve (EMAILSUPPORT sysop, WINNT tech
> > advisor, NTSERVER tech advisor). I can NOT speak "officially" for WUGNET,
> > but based on exchanges with other WUGNET personnel, there is no love affair
> > with Microsoft; we can be just as frustrated with their policies and
> > actions. WUGNET's existence, in fact, is testimony to the difficulties of
> > the MS Windows environment. To characterize WUGNET as being biased toward
> > Microsoft is (IMO) grossly unfair. If you have any doubt of this, visit some
> > of the WUGNET forums on Compuserve.
> >
> > Frankly, there are many WUGNETters (like myself) that run Linux as well as
> > NT (and some even OS/2), using the technology that seems most relevant to
> > the situation.
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Wandered Inn <esoteric at denali.atlnet.com>
> >
> >
> > A couple of things I would note.  First of all, stability of NT is still
> > truly an issue.  Would you prefer the difference in throughput that NT
> > (apparently) provides, or the ability to have your server always
> > available?
> >
> > Samba is a great tool, but the fact remains that without Microsoft's
> > cooperation, it's hard to 'talk' their protocol.
> >
> > Finally, I unfortunately believe that both the sites that are provided,
> > are biased towards Microsoft.  I'm not saying they are lieing, but they
> > have a vested interest in Microsoft looking good.  I mean we are talking
> > about the 'Windows Users Group Network' and PC Magazines.  Zdnet has
> > historically (for the most part) leaned the Microsoft way.
> >
> > What I'd like to see is a test done by a totally unbiased organization.
> > Who?  I have no idea...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >

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