Java, Blacbird and The Future of the Web ...

[Wilfred Drew]

Every time I comment on the lack of development or support for applications 
for Windows for Workgroups, I keep getting told to awitch to Linux.  I am NOT 
switching to an obscure version of UNIX for my PC. I HATE TO USE THE EUNUCHS 
(UNIX) OPERATING SYSTEM. 

Windows for Workgroups and Windows 3.11 installations far outnumber the 
installations for Windows NT, Windows 95, or Linux (at least that is my 
subjective opinion).  All I was asking is why aren't companies, researchers, 
and software developers taking such things into account.

I am running a World Wide Web server off the very pc I am sending this e-mail 
from.  The server is as good or better that most "high powered" 
servers.  It is ZBServer 1.0.  I have registered it.  It has versions for 
Windows for Workgroups/Windows 3.11 and for Windows 95/Windows NT.
Other users of this package have developed a search engine for it.  It 
can run virtually all of the Windows and DOS cgi packages available.

It will be many years before our library can afford more powerful computers 
for public stations that could run Java applets.  I really like the potential 
of Java but they should look at the installed base and provide a Windows 3.11 
version as well as ones for Windows 95 or Windows NT.
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Wilfred Drew (Call me "Bill") Serials/Reference/Systems Librarian
SUNY College of Ag. & Tech.;   P.O. Box 902;  Morrisville, NY 13408-0902
Internet: DREWWE at SNYMORVA.CS.SNYMOR.EDU
Phone: (315)684-6055 or 684-6060 Fax: (315)684-6115 
URL:http://snymorrn.lib.snymor.edu   or
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