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Open Systems
Apple's OS X is based on an open operating system,
namely BSD Unix (Linux-ish). So much so that many
developers have been able to re-compile and make
some alterations to port their programs. OS X supports
X Windows and all of the UNIX underpinnings (API's
and command line calls.) For many developers, this IS
a dream come true. While it is still true that Apple does
have it's own API's that are "closed", that would not stop
any developer or user from using the OS since there is
so much there that is truly open. This may well be the
reason why Apple is not in the fray of the OPEN
argument. On top of that Apple is working on sustaining
it's positive PR. If there is a messy argument between
Linux and Microsoft, let it be their PR (public relations)
mess. While I am quite certain the Apple does care
about the future of open software ( their OS and Sever
package makes extensive use of such software) I am
sure that Apple would rather ride on the PR it has. The
only sad part I see is that now that Apple clearly has
some great success and momentum the press and the
PR machines are attacking Apple. How about letting
THE innovative company enjoy it's well deserved
positive accolodes?? God knows that Microsoft's
AWFUL PR machines had been in KILL the competition
mode for years, incuding demeaning the Mac and
Apple!! Perhaps the PR machines need some
regulation...perhaps not..

Don Tillman
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Open Systems  dtillman | 04/15/05
"Linux-ish" not the best term to describe BSD  toadlife | 04/16/05
Apple's Personal Approach  Harry Bardal | 04/15/05
Apple only cares about those guys ...  Vily Clay | 04/15/05
It's 2005  rkadowns | 04/15/05
Shareholders cannot change Mac OS, but they can change the management. (NT)  Vily Clay | 04/15/05
That's your opinion  rkadowns | 04/15/05
In my opinion a lot for less is better, in others ? the opposite. (NT)  Vily Clay | 04/15/05
the right choice  buddhistMonkey | 04/16/05
Of course there are guys who can "prove" that smoking (NeXT) is good too.  Vily Clay | 04/16/05
Arizona  rkadowns | 04/16/05
It's not as absolute as either of you say  Rumpled_Foreskin | 04/16/05
Jobs' jobs  buddhistMonkey | 04/16/05
bad formatting  buddhistMonkey | 04/16/05
Why didn?t you read all forum(s) ? BeOS vs. NeXT?  Vily Clay | 04/16/05
Vily...corrrect me if I'm wrong here butt  Laff | 04/17/05
What do you love more ? money before people or the opposite? (NT)  Vily Clay | 04/17/05
I will answer that question after I point out to you that  Laff | 04/18/05
Your living in the past man  DarthRidiculous | 04/17/05
But Apple did not learn the lesson. (NT)  Vily Clay | 04/17/05
this is about Linux/MS, NOT Apple...  thirtyeast | 04/15/05

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