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Subject: Re: Lions book
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Date: Mon, 6-Apr-87 15:02:00 EST
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Posted: Mon Apr  6 15:02:00 1987
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> Would someone who has seen both the Lions book and the Bach book care
> to comment on whether there is any reason to bother getting the former
> now that the latter is available? 
> -- 
>  The purpose of ham radio is so people can talk about antennas.
>  Phil Ngai (408) 749-5720

Sure.  The Bach book is general, trying more to discuss Operating Systems
from the standpoint of UNIX; there are some features of UNIX that aren't
covered.  The Lions book, because it includes the source code, discusses
essentially everything about Version 6 UNIX, from the standpoint of how
to implement something.

The MINIX book is a good, modern replacement for the Lions book (if it is
even available).  There is definitely a place in the world for both
approaches (at least, there is a place in *my* bookshelves for both! :-).

--
John Woods, Charles River Data Systems, Framingham MA, (617) 626-1101
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