TI-H: What if Operating Systems were Airlines
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TI-H: What if Operating Systems were Airlines
This is good stuff.
Thought we would all enjoy it.
My school's sysadmin sent it to me :)
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>Date: Wed, 04 Nov 1998 14:25:55 -0600
>From: Lynn Reas <reasl@mnm.earthreach.com>
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>To: "Kaye Lietz (E-mail)" <lietz@cesa8.k12.wi.us>,
> "Mark Lindem (E-mail)" <lindemm@peshtigo.k12.wi.us>,
> "Jim Meyer (E-mail)" <meyerj@peshtigo.k12.wi.us>,
> "Amy Grandaw (E-mail)" <agrandaw@wausaukee.k12.wi.us>,
> durocher@coleman.k12.wi.us
>Subject: What if Operating Systems were Airlines
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>> UNIX Airways
>> Everyone brings one piece of the plane along when they come to the airport.
>> They all go out on the runway and put the plane together piece by piece,
>> arguing non-stop about what kind of plane they are supposed to be building.
>>
>> Air DOS
>> Everybody pushes the airplane until it glides; then they jump on and let
>> the plane coast until it hits the ground again. They then push again, jump
>> on again, and so on...
>>
>> Mac Airlines
>> All the stewards, captains, baggage handlers, and ticket agents look and
>> act exactly the same. Every time you ask questions about details, you are
>> gently but firmly told that you don't need to know, don't want to know, and
>> everything will be done for you without your ever having to know, so just
>> shut up.
>>
>> Windows Air
>> The airport terminal is pretty and colourful, with friendly stewards, easy
>> baggage check and boarding, and a smooth take-off. After about 10 minutes
>> in the air the plane explodes with no warning whatsoever.
>>
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