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Aucbvax.2601 fa.unix-wizards utzoo!decvax!ucbvax!unix-wizards Mon Aug 10 13:24:47 1981 EUNUCH on large machines >From clyde@UTEXAS-11 Mon Aug 10 13:15:01 1981 UNIX is a philosophy of computing -- not just an OS.

While there are a number of useful functions that existing big machine interactive executives provide (such as the multiple command-level forks and 'core image' handling of TOPS- 20), the simplicity and versatility of the UNIX environment I feel recommend it to any available machine.

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