Eric W Clements <ewc4@juno.com> wrote:
> On Sun, 26 Sep 1999 20:32:50 -0700 "GPSoftware" <gpsoftware@icehouse.net>
> writes:
>> Eric,
>>
>> I'm not quite sure why you might think the computer based system
>> would be worse than a stand-alone if the problems are mostly caused by
>> triggers or wiring (which I agree is usually the case).
> My experience with computers and timers tells me computers are less
> reliable. When was the last time you've heard " the timer crashed ! "
The problem there is that you're running the wrong OS. If there was
timing/scoring software for Linux (which I may just well write this winter) then
crashes would be a thing of the past. And as an added bonus, you could use cheap
obsolete hardware (like 386s) that most regions could afford, instead of having
to have the latest generation gigahertz processor so you can play ^%&$&
Solitaire.
Not that I have an opinion or anything. ;)
DG
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