On Mon, 21 Jan 2002 18:09:50 +1300 seven@gaudaprime.com writes:
David There have been several lines in 20th cent. software systems, but now there are few: the minority systems of Apple and Unix; the majority system. It can be the same for B7 hardware.
This makes sense only if the System, like computer users, had something to gain from using the few systems instead of the many. Example: it makes sense for everyone to start using wordperfect as opposed to the other writing systems once everyone starts expecting you to know word, all the documents you want to read are word compatible, etc. Left to develop on its own, odds are no two groups of computer users would independently invent it or even invent highly similar and somewhat compatible programs. So, the question remains, in what ways did the System interact with the Federation (or, at least, its technology)?
Ellynne ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/web/.