[Oberon] Oberon for a C++ user.

[Skulski, Wojciech]

Lars:

> If you are going to Dis windows, might as well Dis and insult linux and
> all the other garbage operating systems out there that are equally as bad,

Linux has its merits in the areas it was supposed to serve. If you identify these areas and stick to them, then you receive the value. The problems stem from using Linux to accomplish tasks which this tool was not supposed to accomplish. Like for example fast deterministic response.

> Oberon operating system has its flaws too, such as not
> being able to do 99 percent of things that Windows can do for "Real work"
> in business settings.

Are you not mistaking lack of applications for operating system flaws? The system may be perfect, but it is not surprising that a niche operating system lacks a business suite. Try doing business work under one of the real time OS's meant for process control. Same problem. 

> Seems like oberon keeps "upgrading".. a new oberon comes out every few
> years to try and correct deficiencies of the last.

Probably more to try new concepts than to correct deficiencies.

> But I do agree with you, the idiots upgrading their iPhones or android
> phones and throwing hundreds of dollars of money in the toilet every year
> to be hip and cool, is indeed absurd.

Derogatory statements are better avoided. 

I myself hardly ever use a mobile phone, smart or otherwise. My observations of other users indicate that a smart phone is mostly a tool for gathering information from the wireless. For example, recently a group of friends was looking for a particular restaurant where we were supposed to meet. I would ask a local. My friends rather used a smart phone's GPS to navigate to the restaurant which was around the corner. I cannot deny convenience of being able to find the place.

>From that point of view upgrading the tool makes sense, if the new tool offers more efficient information gathering. Most people perceive enough value to justify the upgrade. I still prefer to ask a live person, or to patiently wait till my friend finds the way using his smart phone.  

Just my 0.02.

Wojtek