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To: Jean M. Gauthier who wrote (12730)	12/16/1998 3:03:00 PM
From: Michael F. Donadio	Respond to of 64865

Jean, I think Linux is competing in the NT server and workstation space against microsoft and not the consumer '98 version. In the operation of servers and workstations you usually find more "techno-weenies". Our own silicon investors has switched from NT to Linux. Michael

To: Jean M. Gauthier who wrote (12730)	12/16/1998 3:28:00 PM
From: Charles Tutt	Respond to of 64865

For that matter, Windows is "Much too complicated for the average user." Also much too unreliable, insecure, and demanding of pricey hardware. The "average user" is probably what would have been called a "typist" a few years ago. Instead of of $500 typewriter, (s)he now uses a $1500-2000 PC. The incremental cost is justified by the ability to edit, copy, communicate and file the resulting documents more easily. That "average user" would be better served by JavaStations, IMHO. The "PC revolution" happened when alternative technologies (mainframes and dedicated word processors) didn't keep pace in pricing and responsiveness to desired change. Those issues have been resolved or obviated, and new issues (TCO, reliability and administrability) have taken their place. PC's will NEVER be as easy to administer as networked thin clients, because the whole concept of a PC is that it be "personal" and hence anathematic to administration. JMHO.

To: Jean M. Gauthier who wrote (12730)	12/16/1998 8:07:00 PM
From: Judd	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 64865

As a techno-weeny, I agree that Microsoft was trying to fake a threat with the Halloween memos. However I believe that the threat is real. Linux won't displace Windows, but it'll make a dent. Somewhere on the net I saw AOL server (AOLs proprietary web server that serves millions) pre compiled for Linux. I think it was compiled and put there by AOL, but I'm not sure. The number for Linux is guestimated at 7-9 million BTW, but it depends on who you talk to. I believe its higher. Also to Robert, I believe kernel 2.2 will be 16-way scalable. Current stable kernels are 8 way I believe, but not very good. I respect your opinion though. Judd