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From: V2057A%TEMPLEVM.BITNET@cornellc.cit.cornell.edu (Juan Jose Noyles)
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Subject: Re: Entried in /dev
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Date: 14 Jun 90 16:17:57 GMT
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I was a bit confused when this topic first began circulating, but I understand
now (I think).  MINIX doesn't actually NEED all of those special files, but
you can't use them if they don't exist.  UNIX is the same way.