Re: TIB: HAL


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Re: TIB: HAL




>> Because functionality, customisability, flexibility, and control "behind
>> the scenes" have all been traded for a slight increase in "user
>> friendliness."
> 
> And windows provides that?  Keep in mind windows is only what aurora is to
> the 83...a front end for a boreing dos/ti os.  There are many dos
> limitations in windows that are obvious.

Yes, Windows does provide that. You have much more control of your
computer from Windows than from MacOS. Less than DOS, but I wouldn't
mind trading a little control for a simple mouse.

>> one more month and have a PC as fast.
> 
> And in that month, what would happen to macs?

What does it matter? Your Mac doesn't get any faster once you bought it.

>> And this relates to the discussion... how?
> 
> IBM makes the processors in PPCs...IBM completely manufactures the latest
> PowerBook, but apple sells it under their name.  Flame IBM guys for their
> bad company, which there is none.

And this relates to the discussion... how?


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