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Re: DOS vs. LINUX



Joshy (joshuam@cc.gatech.edu) wrote:
: In article <317D57BE.41FF@ix.netcom.com>,
: S. Duhaime <smd3@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
: >Are there any functionality improvements over having E/L than E/D. I'm 
: >getting another drive soon, and I intend to install linux on that, and 
: >keep Win95. I will be able to run both DOS, and LINUX versions of 
: >executor. But I want to know if one runs Mac apps better/faster...
: >

: Multitasking
: Virtual memory
: Better file system.
You left out probably the most important thing: Printing!
Executor/Linux can print using Ghostscript.

: If you run in X windows then you can run other stuff like Netscape at the 
: same time.

: Since you have virtual memory you can run programs that require more 
: memory (and it will probably swap better than a real mac since mac's file 
: and VM systems really suck)

: You don't need the hfv volumes since the linux filesystem can handle long 
: filenames.  Plus you will find that the linux filesystem is *much* faster 
: than a DOS FAT system.
CD-ROM is faster under E/L than E/D.

: X will be slower than SVGAlib. If your card is supported for SVGAlib then
: it should run about the same speed as in DOS.  If your card is supported
: using the UniVBE thing then it might run faster in DOS. 


: 	-joshy
: -- 
: 						Joshy - wide eyed innocent

: 						 a CS major who can cook


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