the arrogance of youth [was RE: UNIX V7]

[Rich Alderson]

> From: Kirn Gill
> Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 11:53 AM

> I referred to things like TOPS-20, ITS, etc., which, in terms of
> support and development, are dead.

You're wrong on at least one count.

Take a look at the XKL site (http://www.xkl.com) for a look at their
latest hardware offerings.

Now, tell me what you think the underlying operating system is on these
products.

No, go on, tell me.

Now, tell me that development for that OS is not ongoing.

Simply because you don't hear about an OS in _Linux Journal_ does not
mean that it's dead, or even ailing.


Rich Alderson
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