One other OS worth looking is RedHat Linux. Check it out at:
http://www.redhat.com/

Jim Gilbert wrote:

> I for one have had my fill of MS.  I would welcome an alternative OS with
> open arms.  But what can we do with it?  What apps are available for it?
> Can it coexist other os's on the same network?
>
> At 01:17 PM 3/24/98 -0800, Mel Bartels wrote:
> >During my stay at IPROF, my friend Benoit Schillings, #2 guy at BE,
> >demonstrated their new Intel port of their OS to me.
> >
> >It was incredible!  All sorts of apps running concurrently with no
> >jitter at all!  Plus they have a Posix layer too.
> >
> >I urge all of you to give BE a try.  I cannot imagine that you will
> >fail to be impressed.
> >
> >
> >
> >Mel Bartels
> >Programmer/Analyst
> >Goshen Admin
> >Willamette Industries, Inc.
> >85647 Hwy 99 South
> >Eugene, OR 97405
> >Phone 541-744-4600
> >Fax 541-988-5570
> >mailto: [log in to unmask]
> >
> >
> >----------
> >From:  John Korb [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> >Sent:  Tuesday, March 24, 1998 11:46 AM
> >To:  [log in to unmask]
> >Subject:  Re: New non-MS OS for PCs
> >
> ><snip>
> >
> >>has released the first Intel compatible version of the Be OS.
> >>   http://www.be.com/
> >
> >>G.
> >
> >Do you know the status of OS2 Warp?  Is IBM enhancing it or letting
> >it
> >die?  I've heard a lot of people are happier with it than with
> >Windows
> >95 in all aspects except one - there are not enough OS2 Warp
> >applications.
> >
> >John
> >--------------------------------------------------------------
> >John Korb                            email: [log in to unmask]
> >Innovative Software Solutions, Inc.
> >
> >The thoughts, comments, and opinions expressed herein are mine
> >and do not reflect those of my employer(s), or anyone else.
> >
> >
> >Attachment Converted: "c:\program files\eudora\attach\BE OS for Intel
> chipset, was RE"
> >





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