From: sarnold AT coyote DOT rain DOT org (Stephen L Arnold)
Subject: Re: Linux or Cygwin?
1 Nov 1998 01:10:49 -0800
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To: Ahmad Alsolaim <alsolaim AT bobcat DOT ent DOT ohiou DOT edu>, gnu-win32 AT cygnus DOT com

On 30 Oct 98,,  Ahmad Alsolaim had questions about Linux or Cygwin?:

> Hi every one;
> I am new to Cygwin and Linux, but I have to work on some Unix
> based software, which one should I install on my PC Cygwin or
> Linux?

It depends; if you're just screwing around (and don't mind the 
flakiness of windoze) then Cygwin is fine.  If you really have to 
get some work done, then Linux is the way to go (as far as 
stability, robustness, etc).  Just my $.02

Steve


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