[ale] OS Wars the Series

[Joeld at WUGNET.COM]

Hi Gary,

Thanks for sharing. Can you tell me "Wandered Inn" is, and where their original message
below was posted?

Just curious.

Thanks,

Joel

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary Maltzen [mailto:maltzen at mm.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 1999 11:36 AM
> To: Wandered Inn
> Cc: Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts
> Subject: Re: [ale] OS Wars the Series
>
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> I'm a WUGNET volunteer on Compuserve (EMAILSUPPORT sysop, WINNT tech
> advisor, NTSERVER tech advisor). I can NOT speak "officially" for WUGNET,
> but based on exchanges with other WUGNET personnel, there is no love affair
> with Microsoft; we can be just as frustrated with their policies and
> actions. WUGNET's existence, in fact, is testimony to the difficulties of
> the MS Windows environment. To characterize WUGNET as being biased toward
> Microsoft is (IMO) grossly unfair. If you have any doubt of this, visit some
> of the WUGNET forums on Compuserve.
>
> Frankly, there are many WUGNETters (like myself) that run Linux as well as
> NT (and some even OS/2), using the technology that seems most relevant to
> the situation.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wandered Inn <esoteric at denali.atlnet.com>
>
>
> A couple of things I would note.  First of all, stability of NT is still
> truly an issue.  Would you prefer the difference in throughput that NT
> (apparently) provides, or the ability to have your server always
> available?
>
> Samba is a great tool, but the fact remains that without Microsoft's
> cooperation, it's hard to 'talk' their protocol.
>
> Finally, I unfortunately believe that both the sites that are provided,
> are biased towards Microsoft.  I'm not saying they are lieing, but they
> have a vested interest in Microsoft looking good.  I mean we are talking
> about the 'Windows Users Group Network' and PC Magazines.  Zdnet has
> historically (for the most part) leaned the Microsoft way.
>
> What I'd like to see is a test done by a totally unbiased organization.
> Who?  I have no idea...
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