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- From: zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson)
- Subject: Re: Need to convince boss 486's are *not* w
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- Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 17:23:43 GMT
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- In article <1jpothINN8ak@shelley.u.washington.edu> jaesyn@carson.u.washington.edu (Jason Smith) writes:
- >zmonster@athena.mit.edu (Eric M Hermanson) writes:
- >
- >>In article <1jl75mINN4a8@shelley.u.washington.edu> jaesyn@carson.u.washington.edu (Jason Smith) writes:
- >
- >>Ease of Use:
- >
- >>It is a matter of opinion which is easier to use, Mac or NeXT. I still say
- >>NeXT has a much more structured, consistent and powerful user interface.
- >
- > True, a matter of opinion. Having worked with Unix, the NeXT is an
- >inuitive system. But to someone who's never used Unix? I think not. NeXT's
- >interface is still based off of it's Unix roots, and frankly, it takes a bit
- >more technical knowledge to *understand* than the Mac. I have to look at this
- >from the point of view that complete dunderheads are going to be using them,
- >I'm afraid. Otherwise, yes, I might agree with you. But, for the hypothetical
- >idiots, the Mac is easier.
-
- I really wish I could get rid of the true misconception that NeXTSTEP is
- any harder to understand than MacOS. Skimming thought the NeXT users manual
- shows no sign of UNIX anything. Everything from network setup to general use
- is performed either automatcially, or through simple grapical configuration
- programs. Many large coorporations have switched to NeXTSTEP because of its
- ease of use. I have used Mac and NeXT, and quite simply the NeXT has a much
- more simple file system and graphical interface. The Mac filysystem has
- files scattered everywhere. If you have a bunch of hypothetical idiots working
- at your site (your quote, not mine) wouldn't you be better off with the most
- organized system?
-
-
- >>>
- >>>Jason M Smith
- >>>University of Washington
- >>>Physics/Math
- >>>
- >
- > Thanks for the input, but the focus of this system is going to be at
- >the *users*, not me, the admin. The less trouble *they* have, the less trouble
- >*I* have. :) Hence, I'm aiming for the easiest to use system for complete
- >novices... and it looks like the Mac to me.
- >
- >JMS
- >
-
- Well, I hope you would at least go somewhere to have a NeXT user give you
- a demo of how NeXTSTEP can help you. You are about to spend a lot of money
- and it is worth your time. Also, you were worried about support. I can
- almost guarantee than from whoever you buy your NeXTSTEP systems from, they
- will come in and set everything up free of charge. You will get the one
- on one support from NeXT or from the NeXT reseller.
-
- Eric
-
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