From: raoul@fangio.wa.com (Jeffrey E. Benedict) Subject: Re: Linux v. Coherent: Comments Date: 6 Jan 1993 12:25:48 GMT
In article <1ic3o7INNmep@uwm.edu> (comp.os.coherent,comp.os.linux), rick@ee.uwm.edu (Rick Miller) writes:
> manaster@yu1.yu.edu (Chaim Manaster) writes:
> > [...] What I wouls appreciate is a comparison of the two
> > systems, features, tools, ease of use, compatibility, support etc.
> Maybe some Coherent-guru would care to expound upon its virtues as compared
> to Linux? ...but I really don't think they're even in the same league.
I haven't looked at Coherent either but from what I have read, the
big benefit of Coherent is the instruction manual and the fact that
many "shrink-wrapped" programs run on Coherent out of the box.
The manual is 1200 pages long and is said to go into "everything".
If a person was to have Unix to run "out of the box" apps, it would
look like Coherent would be a good buy.
Linux has neither a manual or the ability to run shrinkwrapped apps.
If that sort of thing is important- Coherent looks good.
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