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Re: Win95, and Why...?
>>>>> "JIM210" == JIM210 <JIM210@aol.com> writes:
JIM210> And when you are way overdue on a project I would think
JIM210> you would do only what is essential and would contribute
JIM210> most to its/your success. Linux?! Next?!
JIM210> Criticism?No.Puzzled?Yes.
1) Most Executor bugs are not specific to one particular platform. If
an app crashes Executor under DOS, it probably crashes Executor
under our NEXTSTEP/Linux ports. It's *much* easier to debug under
Unix than under DOS.
2) Although there are far fewer NEXTSTEP and Linux users, they need an
emulator much more than DOS users.
3) Supporting multiple platforms proves the portability of our
technology, which makes us look good.
4) Although it takes some initial effort to get a port going on
another platform, once the port is complete it doesn't take much
effort to maintain it.
That said, I agree that DOS/Windows is where we'll make our money, and
DOS-specific problems should be a Very High Priority.
-Mat
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