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From: rdm@metapro.DIALix.oz.au (Rob Masters)
Subject: One downsmanship (Was:Re: Linux vs *BSD (new twist))
Message-ID: <Cr2JxG.9v5@metapro.DIALix.oz.au>
Organization: MetaPro Systems, Perth, Western Australia
References: <2sl6o3$pvs@aurora.engr.latech.edu> <2smc4m$daj@Mercury.mcs.com> <WAYNE.94Jun3224657@backbone.uucp> <2spm91$1b2@Starbase.NeoSoft.COM> <hart.770900967@apanix.apana.org.au>
Date: Wed, 8 Jun 1994 08:08:04 GMT
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In <hart.770900967@apanix.apana.org.au> hart@apanix.apana.org.au (Leigh Hart) writes:
>peter@Starbase.NeoSoft.COM (Peter da Silva) writes:
>>-- Peter, who first used UNIX on an 11/70 that supported 65 users in 2MB RAM,
>> and still supports Xenix systems that'll run 10 users in 1MB.
>-- Leigh, who first used UNIX on an 11/34 that supported 12 users in 128k RAM,
> and still runs FreeBSD on a 386sx-16/6mb :-)
>--
Who first used UNIX on an 11/23 with 16 users in 128k Ram, runs FreeBSD on a
386sx-25/4Mb and /still/ supports a Xenix 286 system that handles 16 users
in 1MB!
(Who knows where this will all end! ;-)
--
Rob Masters, Metapro Systems P/L.> rdm@metapro.DIALix.oz.au <std/disclaimer.h>
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| You've both made such a little go a very long way'" - Pet Shop Boys