> > NT is discontinued for the powerpc, and Linux is quite alive on the
> > powerpc.
> >
> > }Guys talk about NT supporting SMP on upto 4 processors and enterprise
> > }version upto 8 processors. What is Linux's limit of SMP, if any? NT runs
> > }on Intel, MIPS, Alpha and PowerPC. Linux runs on Intel, Alpha and Sparc.
>
> NT is dead on MIPS too
In my opinion, there is 4 categories of people who enjoy using NT.
(1) STUPID people who are happy to lose about 50 % of the performances
due to the bad implementation of the O/S and its drivers.
(2) People who have PARKINSON's desease and think that using a mouse
for interfacing an O/S can cure for.
(3) People who want to always apply PARKINSON's law.
(4) Bill lovers.
Bill's O/Ses have success because software/hardware companies trust M$$$
perennity. The main enhancements of NT have been to add to Bill's Windows
System features that existed since more than 15 years on Unix and
proprietary systems.
Users have trusted CRAPDOS and CRAPWIN for 15 years waiting for Bill
to decide to offer them 20 years old features.
We have all been done, and it seems that this swindling is not about to
stop.
Gerard.