The Military uses alot of things:
WINDOWS 3.1, 95, 98, Me, and 2k <----- most of the OS's use Windows
Linux
Unix
------ I haven't seen an Apple yet, and I work with Military computers and
networks all day
But let me tell you, while most of the Military's computers are antiques...
The ones we use for security and networking, are top of top of the line.
Don't be fooled.
Esler, Joel D
United States Army
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net]On Behalf Of Jon N. Benignus
Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2002 12:29 AM
To: Marc W. Grobe; 'dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net'
Subject: Re: DML: RE: Virus Alert - Not a Hoax
> The Mac is great for the home user who stays within the lines.
LOL LOL
You need to get out of the 80s and use a Mac. Remember the "Intel inside"
ads on TV? Designed and run on Macs. How about special effects in movies?
MAC.
A friend's brother works for Spielberg. They use Macs. Home use only? I
think not.
Windows has been multi-tasking for eons.
Hate to disagree with you, but it has NOT been true multi tasking.
Windows98 was released on June 25th 1998
In mass production, or Beta? The big joke when 2000 came out was it would be
released in 2001.
match the ease of use of the Mac.
Need I say more?
DOS in any of the Windows OS was just there for backwards compatibility. It
would have made Microsoft more than happy to force everyone to dump their
DOS apps and buy new Windows versions. But they didn't. Try to find
anything more than a DOS emulator today. Much like Apple offering a Windows
emulator... ;)
Hate to tell you, but Windows runs on a DOS shell-it needs DOS to run. Boot
up your machine...what boots first, and shows on the screen as booting? DOS.
So, what you are saying is Windows needs to be an antique. The only reason
DOS is still there is for the programmers out there who want to say their
desktop machine is like their mainframe.
I run Windows 98 on my Mac-and its faster than a Wintel machine. And it can
run in DOS, too.
Speed??? Well, things are always changing in CPU's and you can't make a
direct Apple to Windows comparison so I don't use this as a buying point.
750 mHz in RISC is faster than 750 mHz in CISC. Probably faster than 500
mHz. That's why the military has been going to PowerPC processors.
I do agree if most machines were Macs most viruses would be written for
them. My post only pointed out the fact most (99%) viruses aren't.
They just need to plug it in and have it do work
Sounds like they had "plug and play" first, too.
To each their own, but Microsoft's marketing is faster than any computer's
processor.
BTW, many applications come out on the Mac platform before the Windows
version, such as Photoshop.
Debate is fun, no?
DAK CONTENT:
need to put suspension bushings in-100k miles and the upper control arm
bushings are disintegrating. I'm a po' boy, and would like to do urethane
bushings if it is affordable.
I would really like to change all the bushings along with ball joints, etc
while I have it apart. The ball joints, etc show no signs of wear, but I
figure if I'm going to have it apart, I may as well put in new pieces.
Any suggestions along with URLs and/or prices?
TIA,
Jon
STL MO
92 V6 auto long bed 2WD
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