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Re: Is the New Mac OS/WinNT Unix based?

write it in Java and we have the perfect OS!!!   (JOKING!!)
Sun would love that wouldn't they!
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> From: Stephen P. Cravey <>
> To: Bill Nordstrom <>
> Cc: 
> Subject: Re: Is the New Mac OS/WinNT Unix based?
> Date: Tuesday, August 04, 1998 4:14 PM
> 
> >I've heard that the new Mac OS will be based on a Unix-type kernal.
> >I've also heard similiar claims that NT is more Unix-like than 95.  Are
> >these claims correct and if so what does "Type" or "like" really mean.
> >Could either suplant Linux as a wearable favorite (ignoring the size
> >factor by presuming either could be cut to the core if necessary)?
> 
> 
> MacOS X (pronounced MacOS Ten) is based on Unix. According to apple, It
> will Combine the best of the MacOS interface, with the stability of unix,
> the speed of BSD networking, and somewher in ther falls the ease of
> development of OpenStep. You can get all the specifics at
> http://gemma.apple.com/macosx/
> 
> As for a replacement to Linux (I'll assume that you mean in wearables), I
> don't believe that either NT5 or MacOS X will be able to touch it. The
> resolution just isn't there for a tolerable GUI experience on the Mac
> (until really affordable displays hit 640x480) and who would want to risk
> getting electrocuted by an M$ OS? :) (Can you even hit Ctrl-Alt-Del on a
> twiddler?)
> 
> -Stephen Cravey
> 
> 
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