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> > I don't mean that the kerneitself should be, but in general, it is
> > a mistake toartifically restrict your market for nothing more than
> > religious reasons.  Unless your goals are religious...
> 
> Or if your views of "the market" aren't hopelessly antiquated. ;-)
> 
> Somehow I just don't see all those old Xenix box users you mention
> storming our gates anytime soon.

Neither can I.  But of course, I believe that's because they know
that our code won't compile for them... 8-).


					Terry Lambert
					terry@lambert.org
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