Date: Mon, 15 Apr 1996 11:26:23 -0600 (MDT) From: Ade Barkah <mbarkah@hemi.com> To: jkh@time.cdrom.com (Jordan K. Hubbard) Cc: hackers@freebsd.org, linux-kernel@vger.rutgers.edu Subject: Re: Unices are created equal, but ... Message-ID: <199604151726.LAA08643@hemi.com> In-Reply-To: <16036.829530040@time.cdrom.com> from "Jordan K. Hubbard" at Apr 14, 96 06:00:40 pm
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> > How's about maintaining competition, and working to make the respective > > U**X clone better competitively. Competition helps keep each party > > honest!!! > > Just to make a general point here, and *not* to continue the flame war, > I think John's absolutely right. ... > > ... With the current situation, there is _significant_ motivation to > not fall too far behind in contrast with the other group - sort of > like two brothers growing up where one can run just a little faster > than the other. ... I basically agree, but speed is only one factor in the big picture. Let's not get to the point that we sacrifice reliability just too look good on someone's speed benchmark. I don't think we care to have a very fast but equally buggy system. Regards, -Ade -------------------------------------------------------------------- Inet: mbarkah@hemi.com - HEMISPHERE ONLINE - www: <http://hemi.com/>; --------------------------------------------------------------------
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