Re: hey Simon et al

[russotto@grace.speakeasy.net (Matthew Russotto)]

In article <pan.2004.03.23.20.49.55.469066@yahoo.com>,
Sheldon Simms  <sheldonsimms@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
>I remember some DOS users responding to Mac user ridicule of Ctrl-Alt-
>Delete by pointing out that the Mac equivalent was
>"Ctrl-Alt-Pull-the-power-cord-out-of-the-wall" - Even the power switch
>was under software control and if the Mac crashed, it didn't work.

Which isn't true, actually.  Hold down the soft power switch for a few
seconds and the Mac turns off.  In addition, most Macs have had hard
reset switches, either installable or built in.  Those that didn't
implemented reset in the ADB processor, which nearly always worked.

>letters at the end of a file determine it's destiny? I think UNIX and
>equivalents have the right idea: A file is a file is a file. Let tphe
>programs figure out what to do with it - the name is for the user, not
>the OS.

Unfortunately, DOS/Windows have dragged the world down to their level
on this point.

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Matthew T. Russotto                            mrussotto@speakeasy.net
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of justice is no virtue."  But extreme restriction of liberty in pursuit of 
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