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What was Minix's roots?
I don't wish to argue the merits of Unix versus Minix. Minix is based on Unix. Improved or not. Linux is based on Minix. It is a natural progression of an os to morph into something better. That doesn't change where Linux came from.
Posted by: ShadeTree   Posted on: 12/18/03 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use
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What was Minix's roots?  ShadeTree | 12/18/03
Unix != Minix  rgriffith64@... | 12/18/03
The problem is with "based"  Patrick Jones | 12/18/03
No problem with based!  ShadeTree | 12/18/03
You need to check your history.  Patrick Jones | 12/18/03
Won't be taking history lessons from you!  ShadeTree | 12/18/03
Shade get out of the sun  rgriffith64@... | 12/18/03
No Sun here!  ShadeTree | 12/18/03
Miscommunication  rgriffith64@... | 12/18/03
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POSIX compliance for portability  rgriffith64@... | 12/18/03
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Nite_w0lf  BullBuster | 12/18/03
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