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Date:      Thu, 17 Dec 1998 21:42:58 -0700
From:      Nate Williams <nate@mt.sri.com>
To:        Terry Lambert <tlambert@primenet.com>
Cc:        nate@mt.sri.com (Nate Williams), akm@zeus.theinternet.com.au, sgk@troutmask.apl.washington.edu, bs_13943_34262@adimus.de, hackers@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Fortran in the base system (was Re: sysinstall)
Message-ID:  <199812180442.VAA05562@mt.sri.com>
In-Reply-To: <199812180436.VAA24884@usr06.primenet.com>
References:  <199812180146.SAA04784@mt.sri.com> <199812180436.VAA24884@usr06.primenet.com>

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> If a language that has been integral to a UNIX box's identity *as*
> a UNIX box since practically before there was such a thing as UNIX
> is going to be seperated into a component, then at least have the
> decency to seperate it in a useful way.

Fortran has *NEVER* been part of any standard unix release.  V7,
SystemIII, Berkeley releases, SysV of any variety, or anything.

It has *ALWAYS* been an additional add-on piece of unix.

Now stop whining, and I'm not going to respond to this again from you so
you can quit arguing now. :)



Nate

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