[ale] linux and apples

[aaron]

On Wednesday 24 September 2003 10:46, Michael D. Hirsch wrote:
> On Tuesday 23 September 2003 11:26 am, aaron wrote:
> 
> > Finally, from the Geek view, it is wonderful to experience a User
> > Empowering Mac with an actual shell interface providing full access to the
> > system. OSeX comes with a complete suite of the stock, free *nix shell
> > programs and one of these days I hope to find time to get the Apple
> > supported Open Source Xwindows layer working, too. OSeX is FreeBSD at
> > heart, so the boxes are extremely stable, reliable and secure.
> 
> Since an Aquafied Emacs came out I find that my thirst for X has decreased.  
> What other application would I need?  :-)
> Michael

While having Emacs under Aqua eliminates 90% of the need for X based 
applications on OSeX (: at least for those hermits who haven't yet tried VI 
:), there is still that niggling 10% out there and any true Linux fan is 
simply NOT going to be happy with a limitation like that. ;-)

Personally, I would like to have certain familiar programs like Kmail and 
Worker and Nedit and Gimp. I would also like the interface choices and 
flexibility that X window managers offer. An essential for our facility would 
be Open Office, as I would LOVE to finish eliminating the viral Micro$haft 
products from our OSeX systems; having switched everyone away from Exploiter 
use, M$ Orifice is about the last dark hole that needs filling in.

peace
aaron