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Subject: Re: [RFC] Removal of Fortran from the base system
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On May 26, 2006, at 8:53 PM, Peter Jeremy wrote:

> - Nothing in the base system depends on FORTRAN.

I'm sure you could make that argument for half of the programs in / 
usr/bin.

I don't have a problem with unbundling per-se.  I do have a problem  
with the totally specious arguments that have been put forth so far  
to justify Fortran's removal.  If there are real reasons for it,  
let's hear them.

--lyndon