[Discussion] [MAC]

[Ernest Fisch]

On May 19, 2009, at 9:36 PM, Joyce E. Clarke wrote:

>
> Are these W programs generally-used ones, i.e.,
> communications or photo handling?  I have one fuel terminal
> program and (d**n, it) all the aviation programs I have to
> use are W only and if I could believe that a Mac could
> handle that well, it might sway me towards a Mac notebook
> rather than something like an eeepc.
>
> Oh, and how about eCS programs?  I do not want to give up
> Mesa2, for one.


Both are CAD programs.  One is for model railroads and one is a  
general CAD program.  They run perfectly.  Remember that you are  
running real Wombat, not a simulation.  I have not tried loading eCS.

I ran OS/2 and eCS happily for years.  Some time ago the task of  
maintaining computers and software lost its charm.  I am interested in  
the tasks I want to perform,not he method of getting there.  As I  
needed to replace hardware it became more difficult to support the new  
stuff.  I was faced with starting anew.  Wombat is simply unacceptable  
and Linux seems to be anything but stable or at least requires more  
maintenance than I am willing to provide. The same holds true for eCS  
along with hardware support problems.

Over the years a lot of my complaints about the MAC have been  
addressed making it the logical choice for me.

I know it is not OS/2 but I thought it might be instructive to see one  
long time users journey through the computer jungle.

Ernie Fisch
ernfisch at cox.net