On 10/1/2010 11:49 AM, B. Estrade wrote:
>
> Microsoft has done too much good computer science research to not
> apply it to their core products. And a little competition never hurt.
>
> I think if Windows suddenly provided a (real) shell like interface
> with familiar tools, made this interface feel unix-y, and allowed for
> it to be run WITHOUTGUI=YES, then there would be a whole lot of
> closet converts out there. 99% of the recreational *nix users out
> there would instantly find it acceptible to use Windows again.
>
> Brett
Windows Server 2008 Core...
http://www.petri.co.il/understanding-windows-server-2008-core.htm
I haven't used it, but one of our admins at work says that it works very
well once you get past the learn curve. I don't think there are plans
to move this design to the desktop from Redmond.
J
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