Re: Windows As A Development Workstation

[pcunnane@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Paul Cunnane)]

With all due respect, I think it's unfair of you to compare Windows to 
*real* operating systems like OS/400, VMS, AIX etc. My copy of W2K cost less 
than $500, OS/400 cost us $50,000. I think it's reasonable to expect more 
from the latter.
     
If you want to make a valid comparison, then compare it with DOS, OS/2, Mac, 
and now Linux. I don't know about you, but I've used all four of them and 
had them lock up to the point that a reboot was required.
     
     Respect noted and reciprocated, but I'll go head-to-head with W2K vs 
     Linux anytime.  My lil' SuSE box has been up for 23 days (and it was 
     down only to be physically carried to another room), despite just 
     today re-compiling the entire desktop environment (Gnome 1.2).
     
In any event, I'm not interested in an OS debate. I use the best tool for 
the job and avoid getting religious about it. My original point was that if 
you are avoiding the move to a PC based editor simply because of the 
unreliability of Windows, you don't have to let that stop you anymore.
     
     Agreed that an OS debate is unproductive.  If, however, your choice of 
     PC client is not Windows, you are dramatically short on options for an 
     advanced source editor.  (Once again, any takers for RPG and CL Emacs 
     modes? :)
     
     -- 
     Paul
     
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