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To: nommedeguerre who wrote (17037)	2/4/1998 10:12:00 AM
From: K. M. Strickler	Respond to of 24154

I couldn't agree with you more. I have always looked at the computer as a 'tool' not a 'toy'! As a 'toy' I am concerned with the amount of time that 'youngsters' spend with the device! In the end, one has to remember that the computer doesn't care if you 'flush your life' in front of its' (the computer) 'big eye'! Always ready to absorb any or all of your life. When you get to your favorite store you see such a great abundance of 'mind sucking software'! I am not saying in any way that the software is inferior as most of it is really pretty captivating! I have to really stay away from it! I have had my own problem with 'flushing' 6-8 hours at a whack! Not good! Not good! Bloating code is a problem, but the bloat really came on with the change from DOS to GUI. It seems that a lot of code is required to make those pretty (but usless) pictures. The CPU was spending 90% of its' time on 10% of the code (display routines), hence the MMX channel came to be, which as you know allows for some pretty exotic displays now. The MMX and hi speed computers allow for some really great graphics. (CAM-CAD is a good example and use!) As for NT, MSFT HAS to get it fixed, and soon, or they will loose customers! I will wait to see what NT5 does. There is nothing that TESTS your software (operating system) like customers! It seems that your experience with software has been much like mine. I worked with software that runs in 'real time' where there is a limited amount of time (3600 seconds per hour) that tasks have to be performed in. Shorter programs can always use an 'idle' loop, but if you 'run long' you 'melt down'! Not a pretty sight! Maybe we need a 'developers platform' using the command line, and a 'players platform' using the bloated display? Thoughts? Ken