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- From: pfcouvar@unix.amherst.edu (Peter F. Couvares)
- Subject: Re: IS UNIX DEAD?
- Message-ID: <BxA67v.G3y@unix.amherst.edu>
- Organization: Amherst College, Amherst MA
- References: <BwxMKB.5Dp@undergrad.math.waterloo.edu> <BwxvEx.8Mn@unix.amherst.edu> <Bx577E.AIy@undergrad.math.waterloo.edu>
- Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1992 06:04:42 GMT
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- papresco@undergrad.math.waterloo.edu (Paul Prescod) writes:
- >[...]
- >Some things that have to be change about unix before it reaches that place:
- [...]
-
- >2. It should have a powerful command line.
-
- Are you really an idiot or do you just play one on Usenet?
-
- >3.It should install from floppy as well as CD.
-
- Ah, you _are_ an idiot.
- (Take a look at Linux.)
-
- >4.It should run, graphically, in less then 8MB of memory.
-
- Take a look at Linux.
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- >5.It should cost less then $300.00
-
- Take a look at Linux.
-
- Before you try to convince people of unix's flaws, I suggest you
- first make sure you have a clue what you're talking about.
-
- -Peter
-