One reason why I should have a Linux laptop

[Shawn Tayler]

On Wed, 19 Nov 2003 22:36:20 -0800 (PST) Keith Morse <kgmorse at mpcu.com>
professed:

> Because the F'ing vendors of those devices only make their 
> config/management tools able to run under windows and the bulk of your 
> staff are thoroughly perplexed as to the nature and reason for a 
> command line.

I know what you mean.  Our new comm system need you to run a DOS based
serial app to configure parts of the system while using a custom
Telnet/FTP/something IP Winblows app for other configs at the same time. 
Win2K is fairly inept at DOS stuff....  Makes it interesting..