[lazarus] Win32 to Unix conversions

[Michael Van Canneyt]

On Wed, 2 Feb 2000, Samuel Liddicott wrote:

> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: michael@[195.207.84.152] [mailto:michael@[195.207.84.152]]On
> > Behalf Of Michael Van Canneyt
> > Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2000 11:14 AM
> > To: lazarus at miraclec.com
> > Subject: RE: [lazarus] Win32 to Unix conversions
> >
> > That is why Lazarus, Kassandra and maybe kylix will be better suited
> > for portable applications.
> > They are built to work cross-platform from the start.
> 
> I agree, I was just musing on MS strategey as they seem to be releasing NT5
> source to one of the companies.

NT 5, which will never be released...

> 
> But for mainstream use, how many applications need to be available in order
> to marginalise linux?

You mean the opposite, I suppose ?

> To the ignoramous Currently linux is different and
> mysterious.  Soon it will be "not quite as good as windows".  Sad thought!

I think that any IT professional knows the value and problems of Linux, and
it is my conviction that it is there to stay...

Michael.