[plug] Book of "facts" re Linux

[Craig Ringer]

On Fri, 2004-05-14 at 21:40, Michael Collard wrote:

> I hate to tell ya but Windows doesn't even implement true multitasking,
> something that even a 20 year old OS did (AmigaOS). Windows has not
> improved at all in any way that matters. Still built on the same
> spaghetti code that would be better suited printed on dunny paper.

[unwisely jumps into thread]
Sure you're not talking about MacOS 9 or Win311? The WinNT family does
pre-emptive multitasking, protected memory, and the other basics of a
modern OS. Sure, it has its fair share of issues, but I'd contend that
isn't one of them.
[goes back to swearing at his MacOS 9 box]

Craig Ringer