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Old 4th July 2008
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Originally Posted by DrJ View Post
And how do I get those tools?

If one has the money to write software for one's application of choice, sure, go for *nix. If you rely on existing applications you are not well served by *nix on the desktop unless you use only comparatively simple software that is covered by OSS. Linux does have some more sophisticated things, but the coverage is still spotty.
Unix has been historically proprietary, those applications are for in-house development, but that doesn't mean "Unix isn't a suitable operating system", It simply means you need to seek out the software you require.. because.. there is bound to be someone else with similar needs taking appropriate action. (Shut up and hack!).

And why do you keep mentioning Linux?

Linux be damned!
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