On Mon, 6 Apr 1998, David Fisher wrote:
> > Had much support from the hardware vendor for the PC?
> >
>
> This PC is homemade. The point was that Linux is too intolerant of such
> lashups, while NT is more able to run without problems on the same system.
Hummmm, I have seen just the opposite. I have Linux running on hardware
that NT would not even boot on (386-40 with 8Megs of ram). There was a
time when this was my only machine and yes I ran X on it. It was VERY SLOOOOW
but it was all I had in that day. I have had so called NT approved hardware
that NT would not run on. So I guess this just proves that nothing is
guarenteed.
> Granted, comparison on this basis alone is wrong, since the two OSes serve
> different purposes. The thing is, an OS which is too hard to implement is worth
> little, no matter how powerful it is.
Agreed, but experience level with a particular OS has a lot to do with
difficulty.
> All things considered, we are leaning toward finding another OS for the
> embedded applications, the ones that require hard reliability, and using Linux
> where its characteristics do not get in the way so much.
Could this be an experience with the operating system problem? In other words
you have used windoze for years and are used to its idosyncricies (sp? sorry)
where Linux/Unix is new and therefore harder to get running/use?
I agree Unix/Linux has a steep learning curve but to support it correctly
so does NT. If it did not why does everyone think they need M$ Certified
Engineers.
In one of your other messages you stated something to the effect that
you are able to support your customers using NT but you have a harder
time with Linux. How long did it take to learn to support NT and all
of the BSOD stuff that comes with it.
Just my $.02
......Tom "Do not meddle in the affairs of wizards,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] for you are crunchy and good with ketchup."
Unix IS user friendly. It's just selective about who its friends are.
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