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is not UNIX

However, it is close. It is not plan 9, nor is it Mach. It is not primarily intended to be a great commercial success. People will not look kindly upon suggestions to change it fundamentally to attain any of these goals. It has been suggested that part of the reason that the quality of the kernel is so high is the unbending devotion of the kernel hackers to having fun playing with their new kernel.



Ross Biro
Mon May 22 11:57:09 PDT 1995