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echo: classic_computer
to: BRYAN POPE
from: BOB KLAHN
date: 2003-06-17 21:36:44
subject: dos

BP> GMT)
 BP> 03\n\t11:43:24 pm
 BP> From: Bryan Pope 

 BP> And thusly Mike Luther spake:
>>
>> Onstar!  Well yes, but whose car is parked next door and when?  Onstar
knows!

>> And that isn't Win whatever yet either or is it?  What op system does Onstar
>> use?
>>
>>    DOS, OS/2 or LINUX?
>>
>> Giggle.
>>
>>
>> --> Sleep well; OS/2's still awake! ;)
>>

 BP> Mike,

 BP>  Very cool!!!  Now, how do you know OnStar is using OS/2?
 BP>  I am also very happy you didn't have Windows in that list.
 BP>  ;)

 I do believe he was being humorous.

 BP>  Have you seen the self-checkouts in grocery stores?  I
 BP>  think they are going into Home Depot too...

 BP>  But the ones I have seen are using Windows NT. :(  I think
 BP>  that may explain the very slow responsiveness of them.  Or
 BP>  maybe bad programming..

 You said they used Windows, any version, and suggested bad
 programming. Don't you realize that's redundant?

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