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okay, okay.

maybe what i should have said is "why inferno programs seem so distinct
from plan9 programs"


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> the main reason, in my view, why limbo seems so distinct from plan 9 is
> that it runs in its own little box in its own little console in its own
> little portion of the namespace.

limbo is a programming language.  plan 9 is an operating system.  qed.
 

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