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- From: jwtodd@gateway.bsis.com (John Todd - IVC Consulting)
- Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++
- Subject: Re: Pissed off at Microsoft.
- Date: 26 Jan 1996 15:03:49 GMT
- Organization: Gateway Conversion Technologies
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- Mark (markd@quantum.net) wrote:
- : faulkne1@ix.netcom.com(George R Faulkner ) wrote:
-
- : >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.
-
- : Heck, while you're at it, throw in VMS and MVS emulation too ok??
-
- Hey, let's not forget Commodore 64... and how about the old Radio Shack
- Color Computer... and I'd sure like to be able to run my Nintendo games
- on it...
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