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- From: faulkne1@ix.netcom.com(George R Faulkner )
- Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++
- Subject: Re: Pissed off at Microsoft.
- Date: 26 Jan 1996 00:06:20 GMT
- Organization: Netcom
- Message-ID: <4e95ts$ptk@cloner3.netcom.com>
- References: <eclipse-2501960300550001@ts-24.pacific.net>
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- X-NETCOM-Date: Thu Jan 25 4:06:20 PM PST 1996
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- In <eclipse-2501960300550001@ts-24.pacific.net> eclipse@pacific.net
- (Rich) writes:
- >
- >It occurs to me that the only real thing Microsoft has is windows and
- DOS,
- >the DOS part I am willing to live with but the BS. games that
- Microsoft
- >plays with Windows. has lead me to decide that we need a new OS
- >environment that is faster and easier to use, and most importantly NOT
- >OWNED BY MICROSOFT. I have developed a prototype of a OSE(Operating
- System
- >Environment) and am looking for programmers that are willing to
- donated
- >time and energy to develop parts of this OSE, Including parts that
- exist
- >below DOS, for a equal share in the final profits of the system.
- Although
- >My Intention is for it to be free for the first years release. If you
- are
- >interested please email me with your area of expertise, experience,
- and a
- >statement that you are in no way affiliated with Microsoft.
-
- I'd hope it's 100% compatible with DOS, 16-bit Windows, and 32-bit
- Windows. In fact, if you really wanted it to be popular, add in
- support for OS/2, and maybe even Unix.
-
- I hate Windows too! Blue skies with clouds are not for me.
-