From: Davey Avril 
To: 'Mike Beresford'; 'Paul James' 
cc:  
Subject: linux air 

> >           IF OPERATING SYSTEMS RAN THE AIRLINES
> >                 - Submitted by J. Hovind
> >          _______________________________________
> >
> > UNIX Airways
> >
> > Everyone brings one piece of the plane along when they come
> > to the airport.  They all go out on the runway and put the
> > plane together piece by piece, arguing non-stop about what
> > kind of plane they are supposed to be building.
> >
> > Air DOS
> >
> > Everybody pushes the airplane until it glides, then they jump
> > on and let the plane coast until it hits the ground again.
> > Then they push again, jump on again, and so on ...
> >
> > Mac Airlines
> >
> > All the stewards, captains, baggage handlers, and ticket agents
> > look and act exactly the same.  Every time you ask questions
> > about details, you are gently but firmly told that you don't
> > need to know, don't want to know, and everything will be done
> > for you without your ever having to know, so just shut up.
> >
> > Windows Air
> >
> > The terminal is pretty and colorful, with friendly stewards,
> > easy baggage check and boarding, and a smooth take-off.  After
> > about 10 minutes in the air, the plane explodes with no warning
> > whatsoever.
> >
> > Windows NT Air
> >
> > Just like Windows Air, but costs more, uses much bigger planes,
> > and takes out all the other aircraft within a 40-mile radius
> > when it explodes.
> >
> > Linux Air
> >
> > Disgruntled employees of all the other OS airlines decide to
> > start their own airline.  They build the planes, ticket counters,
> > and pave the runways themselves.  They charge a small fee to
> > cover the cost of printing the ticket, but you can also download
> > and print the ticket yourself.  When you board the plane, you
> > are given a seat, four bolts, a wrench and a copy of the
> > seat-HOWTO.html.  Once settled, the fully adjustable seat is
> > very comfortable, the plan leaves and arrives on time without
> > a single problem, the in-flight meal is wonderful.  You try to
> > tell customers of the other airlines about the great trip, but
> > all they can say is, "You had to do what with the seat?"