Re: uninstallation

[Billy Forrest <billyf@earthlink.net>]

Mitch Stone wrote:

> In reply to Steve Cohen's message sent 1/23/98 5:43 PM:
>
> >It's an excellent point you raise, and frankly, I spend so much of my life
> >in the
> >Windows
> >orbit that I really don't have any idea what the answer is.  How do the
> >others do
> >it better?  I will leave aside Macintosh which maybe has an easier time of it
> >given the tighter linkage between hardware and software.
>
> The tighter linkage between hardware and software on the Macintosh is not
> the reason why application removal is uncomplicated on the Mac. These
> operations are relatively easy to perform because they were _designed_ to
> be easy. This is strictly an OS issue, so far as I can tell.
>
> Sorry to be such a humbug on this question, but we _do_ have an example
> of how a commercial OS can make basic maintenance tasks non-arcane. Why
> leave it aside?
>
>    Mitch Stone
> +---
>    Half the lies they tell me aren't true.
>                          -- Yogi Berra
>
>    Boycott Microsoft ** http://www.vcnet.com/bms

  I definitely agree with Mitch on this.  The Mac has proven over and over again
to be more stable, more reliable, and more user friendly than windows.  It just
amazes me that  a better alternative exists yet Mac users are in the minority in
most cases.  I mean if you really look at it, the Mac can do everything a wintel
pc can do. Except better (in most cases). I use a mac because I refuse to settle
for "just good enough" products and I refuse to limit myself. The postings on
this list confirm to me everyday that I have made a wise decision.

Bill Forrest
Telecomminications Technician