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Subject: Re: Free Software Foundation (was: Re: Mach, the new standard?)
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Date: Wed, 31-Dec-69 18:59:59 EDT
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[lot of heated arguments pro and con Stallman's software plans]

One thing that puzzles me about the Gnu versus Minix debate is why
anybody should have any complaints at all to begin with.  If you want
something that runs on small systems, Minix is here now.  If you're
more ambitious, wait for the Gnu operating system.  And if you want
portability for your software that's possible too if you basically
stick to version 7 system calls and define a few macros for the few
things that might vary between systems.

Similarly, if you find Gnu Emacs too bulky for your taste, there are
alternatives.  Both Jove and Microemacs are nice editors and they are
free too.

It's great to have choices.  Stallman is adding to our choices, not
detracting from them.

So what am I missing?
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Rahul Dhesi         UUCP:  <backbones>!{iuvax,pur-ee,uunet}!bsu-cs!dhesi