Microsoft "Windows for Linux"

[Matthew Gardiner]

> Just a few remarks:
>
> 1. There already is an XFree server for OS/2. The same people who make ODIN
> (the OS/2 seamless Win9x emulator) have a project running to make X
> programs run seamlessly on the OS/2 desktop. So, if SmartSuite is really
> that important to you, you could buy a copy of eComStation (which will
> include SmartSuite 1.6), run it natively and keep your preferred X programs.
>
> 2. While it is true that IBM no longer seems to be interested in OS/2 (they
> seem to be hopping between Windows 2000 on one leg and linux on the other),
> Serenity Systems has struck a licensing deal with them and will continue to
> market and develop OS/2, now under the name of eComStation (a GA version
> will be released RSN).
>
> 3. WTF don't those lazy bastards from Lotus get off their fat asses and
> make a fscking linux version of SmartSuite!!!!?? Sheesh, what do we have to
> do, insult them first or what?
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Karel Jansens
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> "You're the weakest link. Goodb - No, wait! Stop! Noaaarrghh!!"
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I agree with statement 3, its about bloody time these lazy, good for nothing
Lotus developers got off their asses and started to do something productive,
that is, port Lotus Smart Suite and Lotus Notes to Linux!

Matthew Gardiner