drd@sii.UUCP (David Dick) (10/16/84)
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Did anyone else read the editorial "UNIX falls short of standard
status" in the September 1984 issue of Mini-Micro Systems, by
George V.Kotelly, Editor in chief?
It contained such gems as "[Unix] has no security capability" and
"Unix doesn't contain the important microcomputer-software
features needed today. These features include ... machine in-
dependence, ... multitasking,... memory protection, security
...".
As examples of better solutions from "forward-thinking" software
companies the editorial holds up "Concurrent DOS" (Digital
Research Inc) and "S1" (Multi Solution Inc.).
There are many more mistakes than this, but I don't feel like do-
ing that much typing right now.
How can those of us trying to get Unix into all those environ-
ments where it is needed going to correct misunderstanding when
industry magazines reinforce misconceptions this way?
-David Dick ( {decvax,ittvax}!sii!drd )