[ale] OT: Re: posting to Linux mail list

[Geoffrey]

Christopher Fowler wrote:
> On Fri, 2003-12-19 at 09:21, Geoffrey wrote:
> 
>>Christopher Fowler wrote:
>>
>>>Don't be so harsh ;).  At least give him some responses.
>>
>>Why?  As I noted, my primary concern regarding Microsoft is the way they 
>>do business.  Until they address these issues, why should I help?
>>
>>Help them to continue to exclude other vendors and choices?  I think not.
>>
>>
>>>#1 POSIX
>>>   Need I say more?
>>
>>Embrace, extend???
> 
> 
> Embrace.  Simply be compliant.

Right, you think they'll do this?  Look at their history.

> 
>>>#2 A decent shell. 
>>>   There are some people that use command line
>>
>>Uwin from AT&T Labs.
> 
> 
> No.  shell must be installed with OS.  Delete cmd.com and stop
> distributing it.

They have no interest in serving those who are sharp enough to use the cli.

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Until later, Geoffrey	esoteric at 3times25.net

Building secure systems inspite of Microsoft