On Sat, 4 May 1996, Ken Hirsch wrote: > Some things I have heard about UNIX: > (1) Crashes more often. > Which versions? Can you quantify this (MTBF)? > Interestingly, I have heard that Linux (a free Unix) > is very stable. Not a chance. Linux is decent for starting out, but experience has taught me not to risk my neck on it anymore. FreeBSD seems to be much better, and actually complies to a standard, BSD 4.4. > (2) Uses more resources - memory and CPU. > I know most Unix programs tend to have > character-by-character interfaces or GUI > interfaces while MPE programs tend to > be block-mode or line-mode. Are there > other reasons why Unix uses more system > resources? System resource utilization depends on the architecture and design of the OS. DEC Alpha and OSF/1 are horrible and bloated when it comes to memory usage. MPE _can_ be a memory hog as well, while SunOS and other BSD's seem to be fairly decent when it comes to memory management. Daniel Kosack [log in to unmask] -- My opinions are my own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of my employers at FredNet or the National Cancer Institute FCRDC.