Joel- I completely agree that Mac OS X is merely "baby step" in the
right direction, and that eventually, someone, be it Apple or not, will
make the next quantum leap in computing. A leap where data is not lost,
programs open instantly, and the interface is so simple it is hardly
noticed, but has enough depth to please even the most hard-core user.
Yes, the Newton met a lot of these requirements, but they have yet to be
met by a desktop OS.
However, just because OS X is not that quantum leap we are waiting for,
does not mean it lacks value. In my opinion, it IS a step forward for
the Mac platform... albeit a small one. Why not value it for what it is,
instead of wishing it was more?
sj
On Monday, February 11, 2002, at 03:15 PM, Joel M. Sciamma wrote:
> Apple did that twice, once with the Mac and then with the Newt. In
> comparison X is just a memory management bug fix.
>
> You know, if we are really lucky and we push for it, in ten to fifteen
> years
> time Mac OS 8/9/X and Win 3.1/98/2000/XP will appear indistinguishable
> in
> the rear view mirror and we will be sumgly amused that computing was
> ever
> done that way.
>
> The only difference between us is that I am saying it now and you will
> say
> it then.
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