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Re: No Microsoft Breakup

On Friday 07 September 2001 06:53 pm, Jim Damato wrote:
> OK Chris.
>
> You've restricted the term "operating system" to a small subset of the
> functionality of even Unix and DOS.  Society has obviously been grossly
> abusing the term for years.  What term do you suggest we use to
> collectively refer to "things" such as VMS, Unix, DOS, Linux, MPE, or
> Windows now that we understand that none of them are operating systems?
>
> I wonder if Prince is still using that funny symbol of his.
>
> -Jim

Jim,
        I didn't make up the definition of OS. In fact, it would be relevant at 
all
except that it does make a difference if a court is making a decision based
on that definition. The court found that there really was a definition and it
wasn't what the vendor said it was.
        Be as mad at me as you want, I didn't do it.
--
Chris Rehm
javadisciple@earthlink.net
If you believe that the best technology wins the
marketplace, you haven't been paying attention.

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