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From: Timothy Watson <tmwatson@bagel.rs.itd.umich.edu>
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Subject: Re: Linux needs more work to be done!
Date: 27 Jun 1997 01:27:10 -0400
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cjtan@acs.ucalgary.ca writes:

Did I mention that you might have "top" running in another virtual
console, and you may be able to switch to it and kill the process? I
suspect "task manager" was actually inspired by the concept. You may
not be able to launch it if is not already launched.

> This posting is just for the sake of discussion, NOT a flame bait!
> Personally, I think an OS is just a tool, not a religion or anything
> more than a tool.  So use whatever OS that works for your situation.

Well, I personally think there are a few strategic factors beyond
that, as I noted you mentioning some OTHER strategic factors some time
ago. There's also a fascination and respect angle, for me, at the
efforts of many, many volunteers. I could expect free OSs such as
linux to see a lot of exposure in places like Eastern Europe and the
Former Soviet Union.

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