> one has to question then why no vendor made something like Oberon etc "the only way to do" his OS programming.
I reckon it is for the same reason we're still mostly running on PC-compatibles with an x86-based architecture. The only reason for that has been compatibility, not any kind of inherent technical superiority.
> Something as basic as a web browser
I am puzzled at how you can make such a statement. That is definitely one of the more complex programs running on a typical desktop.
I reckon it is for the same reason we're still mostly running on PC-compatibles with an x86-based architecture. The only reason for that has been compatibility, not any kind of inherent technical superiority.
> Something as basic as a web browser
I am puzzled at how you can make such a statement. That is definitely one of the more complex programs running on a typical desktop.