Messages in this thread |  | | Date | Thu, 23 Jan 1997 18:30:09 -0800 (PST) | From | "Neptho T." <> | Subject | Linux IS Success |
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On Thu, 23 Jan 1997, Alan Cox wrote:
> 1. The windows API is very poor. Some of the low level X API's are bad > too. Also if you want to pay a windows api porting kit is available from > www.willows.com - so go buy it. It includes MSFC as well
Hear Hear! I had actually looked into this when my prior job liked the windows *shudder* feel, but also wanted to offer *IX support to our many customers (brain dead potato pickers, honest).
> 2. ActiveX isnt documented properly or very clever
I agree with Alan, as looking into this previous throughtout the year, along with previous mickeysoft marketing hype ploys with 1/2 asses software, with less than adequate documentation (that is, unless all you care about is Microsoft Toilet, where all you want to do is copy from your Floppy to "My Toilet", or change the appearance of your toilet - Of course, changing you a minimum of $40-$50 per book entitled "How to actually attempt to get something done with Microsoft Toilet, available two weeks later from Microsoft Press.)
Just my $0.02 - Former Microsoft Developer, since come to my senses... VIVA LA LINUS!
> Alan
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