porting linux programs and drivers to plan9

[Eric Dorman eld@jewel.ucsd.edu]

>From cannings@cpsc.ucalgary.ca on Fri Apr 18 17:53:28 1997 writes:

> Eric Dorman wrote:
> > You write as though you do not allow that anyone would actually
> > want to use anything other than emacs.  This brings to mind a
> > quote:
[xx sorry attempt at dated humor deleted]
> Emacs is available on almost all platforms, even plan9. I'm sure it was
> placed there because it is common and standard (even though it may not
> be loved by all). Essentially, I'm not saying it is the best editor I'm
> just saying C-x C-s is known to everyone.
                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
  I haven't used emacs for 15+ years, and nobody I know uses/knows it...  
so much for everyone... but then again, we're all physicists and engineers 
here; perhaps it's a CS sort-of thing?  8)
  I would think that if popularization where the goal, it might be more
useful to demonstrate the unusual capabilities and features (e.g networks,
acme, small size, etc) of Plan9 (and improve said features) rather than 
drag Plan9 into the 'Yet Another OS That Runs Package X' category.  Linux 
and all the miscBSD groups already serve that task well.

> rich
> cannings@cpsc.ucalgary.ca

  Above all, one should have fun!

  Sincerely,

  Eric Dorman
  edorman@ucsd.edu