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Subject: Re: In few years from now, Windows or Linux?

Author: Zachariah Amela

Date: 08:53:52 10/12/99

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On October 11, 1999 at 06:16:18, leonid wrote:

>Hi!
>
>My question to you is what system is the most promissing for the future, Windows
>or Linux?

Sadly, Windows will probably rule most end-users desktops for years to come.  I
think Linux will continue to take ground from NT though.  For ISPs, small corps,
start-ups, etc.;  Linux is a great alternative to NT.

>
>Must rewrite my game for Windows or Linux and still not sure what will be the
>best. I hate Windows secrecy and impossibility to write directly for Windows if
>you use Assembler. All writing must start with expensive SDK (Software
>Development Kit). With Linux everything is open and free. But final question is,
>how promissing is Linux to overthrow Mindows medieval obscuratism in the nearest
>future? What is your feeling about this?
>

Make it real portable.  :^)

>Leonid.



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