If PC Operating Systems Were Airlines

DOS Icon DOS Airlines

Everybody pushes the plane until it flies, then jumps on and coasts until it hits the ground again. Then everybody pushes the plane until it flies, then jumps on and coasts until it hits the ground again. Then everybody pushes the plane until it flies, then jumps on and coasts until it hits the ground again...

Apple MAC Airlines

All the planes, stewards, stewardesses, captains, baggage handlers and ticket agents look the same, act the same, and say the same thing. If you ask questions about details, you are told that you don't need to know, don't want to know and everything will be done for you without you needing to know so shut up and sit down.

OS/2 Airlines

To board the plane you have to stand in ten different lines to get your ticket stamped ten different times. Then you have to fill out a long and complex form showing in detail where you want to sit and whether the plane should feel like a semi tractor-trailor, an ocean liner, a passenger train or a bus. If you are successful in getting on the plane and the plane is successful in taking off you have a wonderful trip...except for the times when the rudder and flaps freeze up. In that case you have just enough time to say your prayers and get ready for the crash.

Windows Airlines

The terminal is very colorful and pleasant, the stewards, stewardesses, pilots and ticket agents are very friendly and helpful. Access to the plane is easy and quick, the takeoff is smooth...Then the plane explodes into a million pieces with no warning whatsoever.

Airplane NT Airlines

All the passengers march out onto the runway, they all say the password in unison then spread out to form the outline of a plane. They then all sit down and make wooshing noises to sound like they are flying.

Unix 'icon' UNIX Airlines

Each passenger brings one piece of the plane with them to the airport. They then go out to the runway and begin trying to put the plane together arguing constantly and loudly about what kind of plane they are building. All other traffic is diverted while this is going on.

I saw this list taped to the office door of a computer teacher I know. I don't know who the original author is, but I thought it was cute, so...here it is! (I added the clip-art to add a little color to the page.)

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