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[Scott]

This was addressed to 9fans-owner, but was probably intended for the
whole list.

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>> From cse.psu.edu!9fans-owner Mon Jul 26 08:11:55 EDT 1993
>> Received: by inet.att.com; Mon Jul 26 08:11 EDT 1993
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>> To:	9fans@cse.psu.edu
>> From:	Tim.Goodwin@pipex.net
>> Subject: Obtaining Plan 9 as an individual
>> Date:	Mon, 26 Jul 1993 07:55:00 -0400
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>> 
>> Does anyone know what my chances of obtaining Plan 9 are as an
>> individual?  Would it be worth writing to Bell Labs?
>> 
>> Failing that, maybe I'll have to find a university who'd take me on a
>> as a (very) part time assistant OS hacker...
>> 
>> Tim.

it might become possible for individuals to acquire the system.
steps are being taken in that direction.  the decision depends
on various factors that are not influencable by outside campaigns
and there is no promise of a successful conclusion, however.


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