Subject: Re: MacOS X 10.1 vs. YDL
From: dano (dano@well.com)
Date: Thu Nov 08 2001 - 21:27:41 MST
And as someone who is a system administrator and server wrangler for
4 independent OS X Server systems of two servers each, I *guarantee*
that OS X is not ready for prime time.
For instance, any system in which 20 users logging in is called a
heavy load, and in which 2 minute login times are considered not only
acceptable but fast, is not a system that should be released to the
public.
I work with OS X client also, and it is nice. It's easier to set up,
configure and do daily work in than YDL. (And I'm still waiting to
receive the YDL 2.1 + book that I paid for weeks ago.)
But there are far more linux systems out in the real world doing
day-to-day server work than there are OS XS, and that is likely to be
the case for a few days to come if the world's experience with the
current OS X Server is a reliable measuring tool.
MHO,
DOD
At 10:02 PM -0600 on 11/8/01, Brian Watson wrote:
>On 11/8/01 9:13 PM, "Adam Scarcella" <adamo97@mediaone.net> wrote:
>
>> I'm sorry for this but I have to say it. I'm running MacOS X 10.1 and
>> it kicks ass. It has never crashed, it is screaming fast, it comes with
>> all the software than MOST people could ever want or need, and it's
>> built specifically for Apple computers. I signed up to this mailing
>> list just the other day (right after I downloaded YDL 2.1) and already I
>> have over 100 e-mails from extremely frustrated people who can't seem to
>> do very simple tasks with YDL. MacOS X 10.1 can do just about anything
>> that you need it to do (unless you're a Rocket Scientist and need a
>> Cluster System). If you already have a Macintosh I don't see any reason
>> for running YDL unless you just want to play with it. YDL, is not up to
>> speed as far as I'm concerned. An OS should just work, PERIOD. You
>> shouldn't have hundreds and thousands of pissed off users trying to
>> figure out how to use the mouse after the system wakes up, or how to use
>> the proper video driver, or how to get your printer to work. These are
>> issue that were solved YEARS AGO by very smart engineers at APPLE.
>
>I like OS X, in fact I'm writing this e-mail with it, but your e-mail was
>nothing more than a padded flame. YDL is a great OS. Yes, linux needs to
>improve if it wants to go mainstream, but I don't think that's the intended
>audience. YDL can fit both ends of the user category. One can run a large
>network off of it or YDL can also be used for home networks or for fun.
>This e-mail list is about learning YDL and answering questions, not bashing
>it.
>
>Note that OS X is not without its drawbacks. There are still many issues
>with lack of native programs, optimization issues, frequent program crashes,
>etc.
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