[plug] Book of "facts" re Linux

[Michael]

After a bit of reading indeed I am half wrong. The NT family did do true 
multitasking for 32 bit apps (16 bit apps could still bring the machine 
down). 

Whats up with your MacOS9 system?

Kind Regards
Michael Collard

On Fri, 14 May 2004, Craig Ringer wrote:

> 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
> 
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