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ew! okay, so 8½ didn't _force_ one to read the
docs, but it sure as hell encouraged it.
-α.


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Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2001 11:28:48 -0400

> i think the ½ required to start the wm was a good idea - it required people to
> at least read _something_ before getting started.

not true.

cp /bin/8? /tmp
rm /tmp/8[acl]
/tmp/8*

that's how i did it when i booted plan 9 the first time. 
brute force and ignorance.


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