Quote Originally Posted by conchis View Post
First, I have used AVG for over a year-maybe 2-and it is quite good but I think based on recent notice it will no longer be free after December. Anyone?

My main question is if any here have any knowledge of the history of CPM, which came before DOS? I thought it was a quite superior OS at the time. It was also open source before that term became a retronym. I think IBM's entry and quick domination of the PC industry set software advancement back decades when they signed with MS to put it's 'protected' OS in their machines. All those making knock-offs had to follow suit, and now only the chosen few at MS could add anything new. Long live Thorvald! Comments? As the title suggests, I really haven't kept up, so I may be missing something fundamental in my viewpoint.-C
I saw the notes as well but I'm not clear if the next AVG version is not free! Does anyone else know?

Oh yes, CP/M-80 that was my first real O/S I quickly moved to MP/M-80 on my Comart communicator and juggled the two on it - great O/S fairly similar to PC-DOS apart from the odd command such as PIP etc. but it worked perfectly - it's a pity the juggernaut stomped over it and we had to all start using the inferior PC-DOS. Hopefully lessons have been learnt and Linux won't go the same way!!!

Quote Originally Posted by conchis View Post
Not sure how the double post of my reply above happened, but couldnt figure out how to delete it. Can someone tell me where to click in case it happens again? I saw edit so thought this was better than a duplicate. Sorry. I'm old. I have to use a 'walker' for my mouse. The brain cells go fast. Abbey Hoffman once said "don't trust anyone over 30." I may start singing "Bicycle Built for 2" real slow any minute now. Apologies. Newbies that are senior citizens-what next?

Don't worry there's quite a few over-30's here and we'll all join in if you start signing! LOL