Hi,
I'm new to this echo, and my experience over the past 4 years has been with 
OS/2. I *love* OS/2, but after hearing from friends how powerful Unix/Linux 
is, I'd like to know how it would suit my needs, and if I'll gain anything 
over OS/2 with it. I'm not quick to leave the world of OS/2, but maybe I'll 
install Linux on another drive or partition, and gradually switch over.
My situation is:
- i486DX2/66, 16meg RAM, 250meg HD, 2x CD-ROM, 16-color EGA graphics, mouse.
- I'm running a DOS-based BBS, text based. Its very disk-intensive. I would
  like to know all about Linux's file system. HPFS saves wear on my poor 'HD.
- I like OS/2 because I can customise what I need to use.
- My part-time business involves me testing all kinds of computer hardware.
- All my apps that I run are text-based, but I like OS/2's WPS because its
  completely object oriented. BUT, I don't want the GUI to hog all my 
  resources. I don't want 209302993 megs of GUI if I'm only running in EGA!!!
- I'm *always* multi-tasking. Not so much threading, though.
- I know programming, but don't want to spend my Friday nights working on it.
- OS/2 doesn't crash. This is what sold me, and probably will with Linux too.
Anybody have any experiences to share converting from OS/2 to Linux? I'd like 
to hear how PRACTICAL and RELIABLE Linux is. If so, hey, maybe I'll switch.
TTYL!
Nick.
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