Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!csdev!ll1a!spl1!laidbak!att!rutgers!ucsd!ucsdhub!esosun!seismo!sundc!potomac!jtn From: jtn@potomac.ads.com (John T. Nelson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.next Subject: Re: NeXT stat sheet Summary: next and sun Message-ID: <8754@spl1.UUCP> Date: 1 Nov 88 02:45:35 GMT References: <74950@sun.uucp> <346@auspex.UUCP> Sender: news@spl1.UUCP Organization: Advanced Decision Systems, Arlington VA Lines: 33 In article <346@auspex.UUCP>, guy@auspex.UUCP (Guy Harris) writes: > >I particularly like the fact that it runs an OS for which > >I can obtain source code > > As long as you've bought the requisite license from AT&T (no, CMU didn't > rewrite every single piece of it) - and assuming that NeXT will provide > the source to all the requisite bits (the kernel and library stuff they > changed? NeXTStEP?). My understanding is that the AT&T parts are being replaced. There's aa lot there to be replaced though I'm sure. AT&T wrote more than just the kernel. There are all kinds of tools as well. At least we have the GNU C and C++ compilers. The fact that NeXT is using these is a GOOD sign. Jobs philosophy on computing seems coherent and straight-forward so far. I'm hoping that he will maintain a policy of complete openess and deliver all source code as well as updates (not everyone has access to the net) and libraries. Source code strictures and resistance to change are killing Unix and Mach might be just what's needed to spark some creative progress (or plunge us all into total anarchy ;-). -- John T. Nelson UUCP: sun!sundc!potomac!jtn Advanced Decision Systems Internet: jtn@potomac.ads.com 1500 Wilson Blvd #512; Arlington, VA 22209-2401 (703) 243-1611 Shar and Enjoy!