From: Paul Sture [paul@sture.ch]
Sent: Friday, July 28, 2000 12:59 AM
To: Info-VAX@Mvb.Saic.Com
Subject: Re: WAY OFF TOPIC: help me with the seed of satan pseudo-O/S

In article <009EDB8A.F45B1B6B@SendSpamHere.ORG>, VAXman- Brian Schenkenberger 
wrote:
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> >Of course, *your* mileage may vary... My remarks about XLNT, which I
> >*personally* find to be a useful and helpful product, were in the spirit of
> >offering an alternative, like the previous posting re: Acceler8's DCLlite
> >product, to the original problem posting in this thread.  Since I last tried
> >to contribute constructively to this conversation, I've downloaded the
> >DCLlite package and given it a spin... it's pretty neat too.
> 
> The quality package comes from Accelr8.  The lite version is a freebe,
> parred-down version of their full blown $99.00 package.  Bet you got a
> bigger nose bleed from that other "thing" you're touting.  Next time,
> learn a little bit about what you're endorsing before you stand up and
> let yourself be counted for it.
>
Right. Having seen your objections about XLNT, I wandered off to their website, 
and found that they want 250 (275?) USD for it. More like 500 USD if you take the 
package which includes some sort of queue manager (sorry, didn't waste enough 
time there to do more than get upset with them).

I first came across them 3.5 years ago, when I was first dealing with NT. The 
idea appealed, but I couldn't find their web address - until 2 weeks after their 
"special offer" of $250 expired. They wanted $395 or similar simply because I had 
not ordered sooner (but I couldn't even find them sooner!)

Ever since then I have regarded them with disdain. AND KERRY MAIN, PLEASE STOP 
PROMOTING THEM.

After all, there used to be a freeware DCL emulator for DOS available, that 
someone had knocked up over a weekend when trapped in some borihg hotel,

Compared with $99 from Accelr8, XLNT's price is outrageous.
> 
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Paul Sture
Switzerland