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- From: steffend@lamar.colostate.edu (Dave Steffen)
- Newsgroups: comp.lang.c++
- Subject: Re: Pissed off at Microsoft.
- Date: 26 Jan 1996 17:11:27 GMT
- Organization: Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO 80523
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- Rich (eclipse@pacific.net) wrote:
- > 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.
-
- Isn't that more-or-less what Linux is? That, plus the GNU
- tools, apparently make a great system. (I don't use Linux, but I use a
- lot of GNU stuff on my workstation.)
-
- If Linux doesn't have MS-Dog and Win-doze emulations, maybe
- that's where you could make some money. I'd buy it (as long as it runs
- X-Wing, easily the most important app on my PC! ;-)
-
- /\
- \/
-
- Dave Steffen No, his mind is not for rent
- Dept. of Physics To any God or Government
- Colorado State University Always hopeful, yet discontent
- steffend@lamar.colostate edu He knows changes aren't permanent-
- But change is...
- "Speak softly...
- ... and carry a black belt!" -Neal Peart / RUSH
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