An OS targets the masses, which is why its critical that it be as user friendly and intuitive as possible. OS/2 failed in that department, which is why I have no sympathy for its demise.
I never said Windows was suprerior to OS/2...just more user friendly. On another note, let me ask you this- which of the two currently sits in your computer?
It seems each time a new version of Windows is released, people bash and complain of how unreliable the OS is. To these people, I ask "show me something better." Don't get me wrong, I'm definitely no Bill Gates fan, and in fact am disgusted in many ways of his company's buisness practices. However, that doesn't change the fact that Windows is a fundamentally great and solid product. I remember a few years ago trying out OS2 (from IBM); it was then that I started truly appreciating Windows.
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An OS targets the masses, which is why its critical that it be as user friendly and intuitive as possible. OS/2 failed in that department, which is why I have no sympathy for its demise.
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I never said Windows was suprerior to OS/2...just more user friendly. On another note, let me ask you this- which of the two currently sits in your computer?
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It seems each time a new version of Windows is released, people bash and complain of how unreliable the OS is. To these people, I ask "show me something better." Don't get me wrong, I'm definitely no Bill Gates fan, and in fact am disgusted in many ways of his company's buisness practices. However, that doesn't change the fact that Windows is a fundamentally great and solid product. I remember a few years ago trying out OS2 (from IBM); it was then that I started truly appreciating Windows.
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From what I understand, the Japanese essentially borrowed their culture from the Chinese. But that's another story.
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