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- From: les@chinet.chi.il.us (Leslie Mikesell)
- Subject: Re: What is lacking in UNIX? (Re: UNIVEL MUST BE KIDDING!!!!!)
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- Organization: Chinet - Public Access UNIX
- References: <id.LBYV.X76@ferranti.com> <sheldon.724829341@pv1413.vincent.iastate.edu> <BzKA05.2Er@gator.use.com>
- Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1992 23:40:15 GMT
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- In article <BzKA05.2Er@gator.use.com> larry@gator.use.com (Larry Snyder) writes:
- >Actually, just about every OS these days comes on tape. Installing Dell
- >2.2 is just as easy as $CO, just boot the floppies and hit return for
- >a default installation. The tape goes and in 25-30 minutes you are ready
- >to get to work.
-
- You forgot to mention that it formats the HD in the process. Many people
- would prefer not to have all their existing work wiped out. I think
- windows would be a lot less popular if it's install procedure worked
- like that.
-
- Les Mikesell
- les@chinet.chi.il.us
-