Re: If they're unreliable as heck... (was Re: [Nolug] someone's gotan axe to grind...)

How many Windows Servers replaced how many SCO boxen?

On 08/05/08 11:41, Dustin Puryear wrote:
> You were replying to someone other than me, FYI. :)
>
> Anyway, I liked WP. And, yes, it ran everywhere. Too bad it's become so
> niche.
>
> BTW, a long time ago was around 2000. :)
>
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>
> Ron Johnson wrote:
>> On 08/05/08 11:19, Jeremy (mailing list box) wrote:
>>> Dustin Puryear wrote:
>>>> Yes he did. And I'm thinking he may have meant WordPerfect (WP).
>>>>
>>>> I think his thoughts are that you can replace TS with Pine and
>>>> WordPerfect and people are good to go.. ;)
>>>>
>>>
>>> I'm pretty sure his intention is to try and get a rise out of the
>>> group. The idea that you replace applications like Outlook and
>>> Word in a TS environment with Wordperfect and Pine is way out
>>> there. Seriously, as much trouble users are for us admins, you
>>> don't make their lives harder unless absolutely necessary if you
>>> value your sanity.
>>
>> You did say that it was one of your previous previous previous jobs.
>> To me, that indicates A Long Time Ago. But then, maybe my Long Time
>> Ago is different from yours.
>>
>> There must be people on this list with fond memories of WP51 who
>> remember that it was a very cross-platform app. It even got it's
>> start on DG minicomputers...
>>

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