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Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 11:04:20 -0700
From: "Jeff V. Merkey" <jmerkey@timpanogas.org>
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Subject: Re: 2.2.18Pre Lan Performance Rocks!
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john slee wrote:
> 
> On Mon, Oct 30, 2000 at 03:06:25AM -0700, Jeff V. Merkey wrote:
> > Ingo,  This original thread was regarding Linux vs. NetWare 5.x performance
> > metrics and responses from Linux folks about how to affect and
> > improve them, not a diatribe on the features of TUX.
> 
> while beating netware in certain areas is certainly a noble goal,
> it is far from the only one.

You're up on that higher plane again.  Send me some 'shrooms, please. 

> 
> [snip]
> 
> > If you have some ideas on how to improve file and print or help me
> > get a linux incarnation that can stomp NetWare, I'd love to hear
> > your ideas.  I think TUX is great, BTW.  Otherwise, end-of-line...
> 
> if netware users are happy with netware, i can't see why they'd want to
> switch to linux or a linux-netware-ish equivalent while netware are
> still around to provide support.  "ain't broke, don't fix," etc.

Linux has great internet connectivity, and a real application layer with
lots of 
apps.  NetWare customers would love it.  I am one and I love it already.

Jeff

> 
> j.
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