Hi, I am a software developer that does development on both Windows and UNIX. 1) I would like to see a decent command line set of tools; something approximating Cygwin. The DOS command interpreter leaves a lot to be desired. I am happy with Windows 2000 only if Cygwin is installed on it. 2) I know this is not practical, but I would like Microsoft to cease using backslash as the path delimiter and use the forward slash instead. 3) This is slightly more practical. I would like to see the text file line delimiter changed from \r\n (carriage return, line feed) to just simply \n (line feed). 4) I would like to see a better backup utility. The one that comes with Windows 2000 is really bad. I have not checked out the one on XP. 5) I would like to be able to login as a non-administrator and still have things actually work. Too many things I use as a software developer require admin privaleges. I don't have this problem on UNIX. I understand some of this may have been fixed in XP. 6) I would like Microsoft to release all their source code. Heh. Mike Bresnahan -----Original Message----- From: mailman-bounces at lists.real-time.com [mailto:mailman-bounces at lists.real-time.com]On Behalf Of Michael Surkan Sent: Friday, December 19, 2003 2:17 AM To: tclug-list-owner at mn-linux.org Subject: posting to Linux mail list I am a program manager in the Microsoft networking group, doing some research around how we can improve our operating systems. My goal is to help us identify capabilities, improvements, and features that Microsoft should be focusing on to help our customers over the next 5 years or so. I am particularly interested in hearing from Linux users, and get their input about what they feel should be priorities. I was wondering if you would mind if I posted a message on your Linux mailing list (tclug-list at mn-linux.org) asking for feedback? I want to ask for people to e-mail me directly if they would be interested in taking an on-line survey I have put together (sorry, I don't want to post the survey URL directly to the public). If you don't feel this is an appropriate use of your list, that's fine. Of course, I am always eager to hear your thoughts if you wanted to share them. :-) Thanks, Michael Surkan P.S. If it's ok for me to post to your distribution list, what is the best way I should do that? Is there an e-mail address you recommend I use? https://mailman.mn-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list _______________________________________________ TCLUG Mailing List - Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota http://www.mn-linux.org tclug-list at mn-linux.org https://mailman.real-time.com/mailman/listinfo/tclug-list