emmo@moncam.co.uk (Dave Emmerson) (10/25/89)
I really can't resist throwing in my twopenn'th. My first encounter with a *real* operating system was U*IX on a PDP11, just a few years back. Sure it's a steep learning curve, but it's nothing compared to trying to make sense of a PC, as I'm obliged to do now, and how anyone can be enthusiastic about a system which is inherently single-tasking (ignoring single-user, which isn't an issue for most DOSsers) is beyond my ken. Surely even the most devout advocate must realise that MeSsyDOS is DEAD, even if it does refuse to lay down. I'd put my money on a machine which can convincingly emulate DOS & Macs and probably do it as tasks under a U*IX system, but having read this newsgroup for a few months now, I've decided not to waste my time waiting for the TT, I HAD to have MeSsDOS by Feb '90. Atari take note: the complaints of your UK users are losing you potential customers! - This one at least. The TT sounds like just what I wanted, I like the 680x0, needed full DOS compatibility, but didn't want to be confined to it, and I insist on being able to add third party boards to a reasonable degree. Fine, but I also expect to see some OFFICIAL support, if it were not for the efforts of Mr Pratt et al, your reputation would approximately equal that of AaaghhnottheMSTRAD! In the view of those who don't have access to this excellent newsgroup, it may aready be worse. Ask not for whom the bell tolls....... Dave E.