On Tue, 22 Jul 2003, Jim wrote:

> Most of the comments I've read here today preface with, "Personally I
> don't use a Mac..." I'd offer that that's akin to saying, "Personally, I
> don't drive..."

I prefaced my comment that way, but I *have* used them in the past, and
liked them.  I had a job for a while in a place that used them
exclusively.  I just don't like them enough more than a PC to justify the
price difference.

> But... The reason I had to write was to question the statement, "You
> mean like Microsoft who wrote the first Apple operating system?"
> Aristotle, cite your source...

I think he's referring to AppleSoft BASIC, which I think was a Microsoft
product.  Calling it an "operating system" is a bit of a stretch, maybe;
it was only a complete operating system when combined with DOS or ProDOS.
It was also extremely buggy, thus setting a trend for future Microsoft
products.  ;)