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We have applications that were specifically writen for DOS 5. The input stations still work. They are faster then the physical labor involved at that barcode scanning station. The x386 boxes have been turned on forever, we never shut them off. It's an internal network running on ARCNET. It works, it does the job. Why upgrade, why pay extra development costs?
We had training stations running on Apple II's until 3 years ago. Those had to get retired because we ran out of parts.
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Originally posted here by ghostofanonion
This is one place where linux would be great people won;t use the new stuff cuase it costs money.. but after my 3 day wrestling match with linux there aint no 'custemer' of mine that would be interested in using linux niether
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.....With much hubris, you completely ignore the documentation and attempt to
install the OS by the seat of your pants. The installation is a failure;
Linux simply cannot work with the WinModem, WinSoundCard,
WinIDEController, WinPrinter, WinMonitor, and WinDRAM that came with your
"Windows 98 Ready" machine from CompUSSR. You don't realize this however,
since you didn't read the FAQs and HOWTOs. You immediately blame the
problems on Linux and give up. You ditch your Red Hat copy by selling it
on eBay.
After the installation fiasco, you leave fearful, uncertain, and doubtful
about this "alternative" operating system. Windows may have its problems,
but Microsoft will fix them in the next upgrade, you reckon.
STAGE 3. BORN-AGAIN MICROSERF
"Linux sucks" is your new attitude towards life. Windows, all things
considered, ain't so bad. You resolve to become a better Microsoft
customer by participating in the Microsoft Developer Network and the Site
Builder Network. You buy a bunch of "study guides" to pass the MCSE
examination.
You launch a Windows advocacy site on some dinky free webpage provider,
utilizing the latest innovations in VBScript, ActiveX, and other
IE-specific features. Instead of lurking, you now actively participate
in Linux and Macintosh bashing on various Usenet groups. Upon discovering
Slashdot for the first time, you assume the role of the Bastard Anonymous
Coward From Hell by posting countless flamebait posts about how cool
Microsoft is and how much "Linsux" (as you call it) is a crappy OS.
You proudly wear an "All Hail Chairman Bill" T-shirt and display numerous
pro-Microsoft bumper stickers ("Honk if you hate anti-trust laws") on your
car. You never leave home without your Windows CE-based palmtop computer.
You make a pilgrimage to Redmond to marvel at the glory that is the
Microsoft Campus.
The full list of stages can be found here.
http://igloo.its.unimelb.edu.au/Webm.../msg00158.html
For the record the EPoS system we use still relies on win 3.11 for generatig it's reports - Although the bulk of the system, including all the store apps are dos based.
Steve