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On Tue, 2 Dec 1997, Terry Lambert wrote:

> 2)	Why did you define your own interface instead of using the
> 	SunOS/Solaris/SVR4/SCO interface:

  As I recall from previous messages, this AIO interface is written to
Posix.  The rest of your message should probably be addressed to parties
at Posix on why and how they invented stuff.

Tom