On Tue, 02 Aug 2005 15:01:03 +0800, karl shah-jenner <shahjen@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote/replied to: > >From: "Elgenper" >Well, the sincerest form of flattery is.... I >Judging from the screen shots, that interface IS 100% "pretty and >wonderful Mac OS look", down to every detail. I know; I look at the >original for hours every day. How nice that they like it, too... > >The obvious question: Since these software creators admire Mac OS so >much, why not a Mac version? The software as such looks quite >interesting, but having to use a Win box for it..... The mind >boggles... > Can't tell who wrote what. > >The 'look' of software is a serious selection crieria for many users >though, and the current crop of mac os's seems to have caught more than a >few eyes. > >sad isn't it though, that it's only available to Windows users. > Must be some kind of problem with Macs. >OS2,Beos,linux,SkyOS,Solaris,TheOS,IBMPC,openBSD,Aros all miss out too even >though they too run on PC's. > >Windows, Linux and Mac seem the only places where there's a real abundance >of software (in diminishing order). If there was more around for, say, >MenuetOS (LOVE that OS!) I'd be there in a shot and leave windows well >behind me! They can't edit or quote stuff right. >still, with macs soon to be running on PC hardware, who knows - maybe a >small port and the mac users will have the benefit of access to the mind >boggling, confusing plethora of windows-bound >software/freeware/shareware/spamware/postcardware/ >software/malware/beerware/abandonware/ >crippleware/daggerware/scribeware/ >cancerware/paypalware/coverware/ etc etc etc.. > > > > >http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_operating_systems >http://bbspot.com/News/2003/01/os_quiz.php > >frickin heck - I'm a PALM! > >k >;-) The thing is only Windows has the really good games. -- Jim Davis, Owner, Eastern Beaver Company: http://easternbeaver.com/ Motorcycle Relay Kits - Powerlet, Posi-Lock I'm a BMW rider and enthusiast.
