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From: Terry Lambert <terry@lambert.org>
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Subject: Re: linux emulation
To: craigs@os.com (Craig Shrimpton)
Date: Mon, 4 Dec 1995 13:39:08 -0700 (MST)
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> Why would anyone want to "emulate" Linux?  I simply grab the sources of my
> favorite apps and re-compile for BSD.

To run Linux binaries where source is unavailable or where recompilation
is not an option (ie: would require a Motif or OpenGL port, etc... for
instance, the Linux NetScape, which runs under emulation, supports JAVA).


					Terry Lambert
					terry@lambert.org
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