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From: "Ojaste,James [NCR]" <James.Ojaste@**.GC.CA>
Subject: Re: [OT] Euro question
Date: Fri, 1 May 1998 08:57:34 -0400
Brett Borger wrote:
>> they need to do is convince the people in the street, and that's usually
>> done in this part of the world by adopting something and forcing people to
>> use it :)
>
>That's how it's done in this part of the world too. Right Mr. Gates?
[snip]
>Where would a future Linix be? Could a future Linix be?

First off, it's "Linux". Second - you should already know the answer.
Basically *all* computers connected to the net were trashed and the
Matrix rose out of its ashes.
>
>(For those of you who are not familiar with Linix, it is a free,
>user-supported UNIX-based operating system, primarily for Intel
>processors. It is arguably more efficient and stable than many other
>operating systems, but lacks corporate acceptance since no ONE is
>responsible for it.)

That's changing. Suits don't accept it, but the developers and admins
are really starting to get organized. I've got a whole slew of links
if anybody's interested.

James Ojaste

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