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MacOSX Vs BeOS ShootOut

Posted by timothy on from the interesting-source dept.

Jolie writes: "After Palm purchased Be's assets, the future of BeOS became uncertain and a lot of users have left the platform. One of these users was Scot Hacker, mostly known for his 'BeOS Bible' book among other things. Scot tried to stick to Windows, then to Linux but he ended up with MacOSX. He has written a long and detailed article comparing, from the user's point of view, his beloved BeOS to his new favorite, MacOSX."

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  1. Stir that pit! by tsmit · · Score: 0, Flamebait


    As if it weren't enough that we had Windows vs. Linux, and PS2 vs. XBox, now we have something else to penis wave about.


    Yes, my girlfriend is a BitchX.

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  2. Re:I hate these arguments by neo · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    I myself prefer Windows for home use (it's all about the games) and Unix (solaris8 to be specific) for work development.

    What does the number of games on a system have to do with the merits of the OS? Nothing.

    Would you really be singing the praises of the MacOS if it had more games? This is the kind of backwards thinking that keeps WinOS with it's market share. You're not enthralled with Windows, you're enthralled with it's marketing!