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From: R!ch <rich@broken.isltd.insignia.com>
Subject: Re: BSD sluggish compared to Linux?
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On 27 Nov 1994, mike muise wrote:
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>
> The fact is, the guy didn't spam a thousand groups to ask his question;
> he didn't include six copies of his .sig in the post, and he didn't even
> ask to be e-mailed any responses. The only thing he did was preface the
> question with a remark that I've heard lots of times: "I hear X is faster
> than Y." Honestly, I don't see how this is bad. If someone wants to
> enlighten me, go ahead; I'm listening. =)
>
> mike
At last, some reasoned thoughts about the posting of this rather contentious
issue! I've been reading this (rather amusing) thread since it's beginning,
and got several grins reading the flames. But, at the end of the day, Mike
has a point (or two!), which I agree with on the whole. Well, that's my
$0.02 worth; I guess I'd better don *my* asbestos underwear now. :-)
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R!ch
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