Wirt Atmar writes:

>I wasn't going to respond to this thread simply because such threads tend to
>degenerate into one-upmanship, but John's comments have changed my mind.

It was not my intent to start a one-upsmanship content, so perhaps my
post was a bit obtuse.

I did want to provide a data point to help answer the question of what
defines an OS that is ready for mission-critical applications. For many
shops, being up for an entire year is undesirable: I didn't install any
software updates in the year, for example, and so had to forego a number
of new features.

I also wanted to point out that the "zero admin" hype coming from Intel
and Microsoft is just that: hype about unproven, unreleased technology.
MPE/iX implements zero-admin *today* when necessary, and in an
environment that doesn't coddle the OS to avoid upsetting it.

I apologize if anyone took offense at the terse nature of the original
post.

-- Bruce


--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Bruce Toback    Tel: (602) 996-8601| My candle burns at both ends;
OPT, Inc.            (800) 858-4507| It will not last the night;
11801 N. Tatum Blvd. Ste. 142      | But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends -
Phoenix AZ 85028                   | It gives a lovely light.
[log in to unmask]                   |     -- Edna St. Vincent Millay