Re: Byte article - 64 bit Unix

Systemkennung Linux (linux@mailhost.uni-koblenz.de)
Sun, 27 Oct 1996 18:22:09 +0100 (MET)

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> Rob Glover <potato@dsnet.com> wrote:
> >Linux probably wasn't mentioned because Linux isn't 64-bit
>
> Linux doesn't care - 32, 64, (16 !) whatever the architecture supports.
>
> ><jeez i hope i'm right so i don't get flamed ;>
> [...]
> I recall that you also suggested that people install an intel-only libc
> to fix module loading, instead of a generic patch to insmod.
>
> Many might consider it better to check data before writing it, rather
> than write garbage and disclaim it's accuracy.

Issue 11 of the C't has an far better article comparing several operating
systems among them also free Unices. Linux scores excellent. The
article also contains a long interview with Linus.

> What are you going to claim next - "Linux is not portable" ?
> [ you are Andy Tanenbaum and I claim my $5 ]

Ralf

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